# Ceiling using Bamboo Flooring DIY
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [April 11, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187 "2010-04-11T16:15:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/1 "2010-04-11T16:15:22Z")
Instead of using the typical acoustic tiles, I thought I would try something different for a couple areas of my basement. I had a 10’x10’ hobby room and a 10’x4’ open area with crappy tiles that had to come down. I saw that Armstrong has ceiling planks available in a few colors but the pricing was too high. Lumber Liquidators was running a sale on their Supreme Bamboo engineered flooring. 3 3/4"x5/8". Total cost for both rooms was only about $150.
For install, I face nailed the boards at each end in a neat fashion so that it looks good with exposed brad nail heads. Boards are directly nailed to the joists with shims as needed. After I was done with the boards, I finished things up by using a small cove for crown molding.
\*\*Do not do this if you need to access the area above. Since this is essentially permanent, you could make an access panel if needed.
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/2 "2010-04-11T16:21:34Z")
That looks really nice Mike. :tup:
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### Author:  [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/3 "2010-04-11T16:40:11Z")
fuck, you and xander might as well be tim and al
i love all your home rennovations. i need to get off my ass…
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### Author:  [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/4 "2010-04-11T16:46:21Z")
You can call me Al. I have far more clamps than Tim the Tool Man in that picture.
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### Author:  [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/5 "2010-04-11T17:39:17Z")
That looks great. Good work!
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/6 "2010-04-11T17:40:37Z")
it looks great, but i feel like i am upside down…
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### Author:  [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/7 "2010-04-11T17:44:30Z")
> [@Anonymity](#):
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> it looks great, but i feel like i am upside down…
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### Author:  [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/8 "2010-04-11T17:48:24Z")
That looks great
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### Author:  [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/9 "2010-04-11T17:48:55Z")
I’m the tool, I get it. LOL
Great idea! maybe I’ll find a use for that somewhere.
I gotta get hammered and fall asleep in the basement. If i’m fucked up enough I’ll prob freak the fuck out when I wake up, thinking I’m stuck on the ceiling. Haha
X…
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### Author:  [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/10 "2010-04-11T17:50:04Z")
Looks good Jager. :tup:
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/11 "2010-04-11T17:53:30Z")
That looks great!
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### Author:  [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/12 "2010-04-11T18:24:58Z")
If you burried that junction box with no access, thats a small no no. Just sayin 🙂
I totally fuckin love the look though. I might steal the idea.
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### Author:  [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/13 "2010-04-11T19:04:29Z")
> [@n20junkie](#):
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> If you burried that junction box with no access, thats a small no no. Just sayin 🙂
I hear ya, but not concerned at all. If I ever need to get to it, I have pics showing exactly where it is.
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### Author:  [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/14 "2010-04-11T19:11:43Z")
Sweet job, I have the same bamboo I installed through out my entire up stairs.
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### Author:  [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/15 "2010-04-11T19:16:30Z")
Very nice!
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### Author:  [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2010, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/16 "2010-04-12T04:47:46Z")
Very nice man - You might of gave me an idea.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2010, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/17 "2010-04-12T06:39:34Z")
Cool look for sure.
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/18 "2010-04-12T06:47:27Z")
very nice… looks clean… (hate ceiling tiles)
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/19 "2010-04-12T06:49:52Z")
I’m feelin it, great job.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ceiling-using-bamboo-flooring-diy/153187/20 "2010-04-12T06:56:05Z")
Find a way to turn that into removable tiles, profit?
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