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  "name": "Why does my new backsplash look crooked even though the tile is straight?",
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      "name": "Why does my new backsplash look crooked even though the tile is straight?",
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        "text": "**Direct answer:** A backsplash that looks uneven usually results from an uneven wall, an inconsistent starting line, shifting tile, inaccurate cuts, or surrounding cabinets and counters that are not level. The installer should identify the source before attempting cosmetic fixes.\n\n**Context:** Following a sloped countertop without planning can make upper lines look wrong, while forcing tile to a level reference can reveal a gap at the counter. A professional layout balances both conditions visibly.\n\n**Key factors:**\n- Check the wall, counter, cabinets, and reference lines independently.\n- Inspect tile spacing and lippage before grout is applied.\n- Document concerns while the setting material is still workable.\n\n**Practical guidance:** Review the first section before the entire wall is completed. Ask how the installer will handle an existing slope and what finish will conceal or expose the transition.\n\n**Soft positioning:** Elite Remodeling & Design can evaluate existing conditions during design development and construction planning.",
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        "description": "A crooked appearance can come from uneven walls, sloped counters, out-of-level cabinets, inconsistent spacing, or a poor starting reference. Inspect the wall and surrounding surfaces before installation, approve a layout, and review an early section before the full backsplash is completed."
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  "description": "A crooked appearance can come from uneven walls, sloped counters, out-of-level cabinets, inconsistent spacing, or a poor starting reference. Inspect the wall an"
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