Thickness of 25' x 3" Quick Roof Butyl Tape QR59FR
Updated 02/17/2026 | Published 06/13/2024
Question:
Hi, I have a leaky homemade aluminum trailer, held together with rivets and angled aluminum, riveted to 1x1 square tube steel frame with 1x2 square tube steel frame roof. I suspect the skin and roof were just sealed with silicone that has failed over time. Or no seal at all. Im inclined to de-rivet the angled aluminum on the roof to see if anything seals the side skin and roof. Also inclined to use 3 buytl tape to seal this, then rivet the angled aluminum back into place. My question is - if I pierce thru the buytl tape with the rivets, will it still have a tight seal around the rivet? Do I need to dip the rivet in silicone so its back end compresses with a watertight seal? Finally, the Quick Roof Buytl Tape roll is 25 long and 3 wide... But the description doesnt say how thick some Buytl Tapes are 1/32 - 3/8. It would be helpful to know what thickness this is. Thanks! Kelly
asked by: Kelly G
Expert Reply:
Hello Kelly,
The thickness is 1/16" for the Quick Roof Butyl Tape for Rubber Roof Seams - 25' Long x 3" Wide # QR59FR.
As for going through the rivet, you should still have a tight seal without dipping it.
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Quick Roof Butyl Tape for Rubber Roof Seams - 25' Long x 3" Wide - Black
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- TPO Roof
- 25 Feet Long
- Black
- Quick Roof
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Robin H.
2/17/2026
Hey Kelly, how did things go sealing your trailer roof with the Quick Roof butyl tape? It’d be great to hear if the 1/16" thickness gave you the watertight seal you were after. Your update could make it easier for others working on similar aluminum trailers.