rotten camp trailer floor

[logger]

I have a 06 salem that because of my ignorance there is a about 8ft section maybe a little more when you get to digging that is rotted out under the couch and water heater, my question is should I repair it or trade it off and start over? everything is in great shape, just thinking that at the age it is I could be facing the brittle plastic pipe issues and electrical issues in the not to distant future, maybe not,  not a expert on these things so figured I would ask here and see what you guys think. thanks

[JKEEN33]

Did the roof leak? If it's from the roof, there will be more damage than just the floor. I bought one from an insurance auction cheap. Spent several months working on it to get rid of and fix the rotten floor and walls. Turned out great and I still have it 9 years later, but would not do it again.

[trophyhunt]

I have the same problem w our 2001 trailer.  Figured I use it till it's too bad then sell it for whatever I can.  The work it would take to fix it seems impossible.  Tagging

[JKEEN33]

I wound up cutting the walls free from the floor, jacking them up and tearing out all the deck. Replaced everything and reattached the walls to the deck. It was a huge pain to do.

[logger]

roof is fine,  as far as i can tell anyway, heres what I think happened, It has been drug up all kinds of logging roads and I parked it with the doors to the weather all winter, when I discovered my error I took a hose to it to try and find it and when I got to the door it leaked heavily around the seal, i never knew you were supposed to adjust the doors every so often. lesson learned there

[Widgeondeke]

Do you have insurance?
When I found a soft floor in my trailer I tore it up only to find it went up the walls. Upon further inspection, there was a dent and hole in the roof edge. Water went down the wall and sat on the floor all winter.
The hole was from a branch falling during a wind storm and poked it.
  My insurance totaled it and paid me more than I paid 8 years prior 

Sad to see it go, but happy overall

[JKEEN33]

I would guess it's fixable. Mine was bad and I did it. Turned out great. I have little cash invested, but a ton of time. I was a carpenter for several years, so had some skill to go along with it.

[j_h_nimrod]

I replaced some rotten floor on a '67 Airstream around the door, came out well. If it is not rotted under the wall seal I would just cut out what is bad and replace. It will be some work but it all depends on your skills and time you can devote to it. I wouldn't worry about brittle pipe and wire sheathing unless you are really digging into it and at 11 years old should not be a big problem.

[bowNarrow]

I am in the process of fixing mine as well. 2x2's ,osb and some insulation. I just started cutting and got all the Rot out and reframed and sheeted the floor. Threw down some free hard wood floor. Can't tell the difference from new

[follow maggie]

I made this repair on a travel trailer once and would never do it, again. The material wasn't much, but the time was huge. If you have interior walls or cabinets over rotted floor, it's even more work. I'd junk it and find a better one. I'd rather spend my time playing than making a huge repair.

[Mudman]

If you have the skills then repair ir unless its real bad and rott location is a bad spot.  When you sell you will not get good $ unless you screw over some moron.  Sounds like its in an ok spot to repair?

[logger]

I can build a d-8 cat from the ground up in my sleep, however I would not even think for a minute that I could take on this project, for one I am into the raw form of lumber and have zero talent on projects like this, from what you guys are saying think i will see about selling or trading it off, suck up the loss and move on. thanks guys appreciate your opinions

[Happy Gilmore]

I rebuilt a 9.5' Elkhorn camper walls and jack stands. I would never ever, ever do it again. I replaced all the crap 2"x2" with ripped down pressure treated and capped the outside with aluminum angle for added jack strength bolt down points. Never again do a project. It was a tear out, dig in more, keep tearing out more, find more rot, dig some more, pull off more siding,pull out more interior.... It's not hard work just frustrating because it became way worse once you open it up.