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title: Can a Condo Require an Owner to Attach Materials to Concrete Walls or Ceilings?
description: Learn whether a condo association can require owners to install furring strips on concrete ceilings or walls, and how bylaws and common element rules affect these construction requirements.
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# [Can a Condo Require an Owner to Attach Materials to Concrete Walls or Ceilings?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/can-a-condo-require-an-owner-to-attach-materials-to-concrete-walls-or-ceilings)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Tue, Nov 18, 2025 @ 03:59 PM

*This question was submitted by John of Florida*  

*Can a condo association require an owner to install furring strips into the concrete ceiling and concrete block walls, or would that violate the bylaws or common element restrictions?*  

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