I do not know if this will work or not, but what you describe seems similar to the material they install under hardwood floors. You can get it at various home centers in the flooring section. I have been told it helped prevent squeeks, vapor/dust barrier. I've heard this was more important when they had coal burning furnaces in the cellar, that this heavy paper barrier kept the coal dust from working its way up through the cracks of your hardwood floors. This heavy paper is redish-brown and comes in 3' rolls.


1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport