Flooring on ceiling

[boostin1004]

I'm looking to install engineered bamboo on the ceiling of my garage. It's currently exposed to the joists. Spacing between the 2x10 joists are 16 inches and they run perpendicular to the laying direction. The t&g engineered planks are 48 inches long. So my question is do I need to still install a "sub ceiling" to install these? Or can I mail them directly into the joists?

 

[The Cobbler]

you should be able to nail them to the joists thru the tongue.
no need for a "subceiling" IMO

 

[boostin1004]

Thanks that's what I was thinking since this isn't a functional floor but strictly for aesthetics.

 

[nadogail]

Should work; both for looks and dust control.