You wouldn't be the first Zep owner to discover leaks and rot. These TT's had issues with leaking since they first came out.
Before you think about tackling this job, you probably need to assess your own skills and if you are the handy type and have the skills and tools to do it.
However, if you are thinking about having someone else do it and pay for their labor and material costs, then it may not be such a good idea. I am sure you have some idea what the Zep is worth so that getting a tradesman to do the repair might not be a financially wise decision.
You would also have to assess how extensive the rot is. Is it just in the floor or since it originated from a leaking window, there may be some damage in the walls as well.
One possible fix is to first cut out the rotted floor to an extent where you can find some solid, good plywood. It might be an idea to simply cut out the entire floor so that you can lay one piece of lino on top of it without having to worry about mismatched patterns or color. You may have to go right to the edge and up to and around cupboards.
Once you have cut out and removed the rotten floor, I'd go underneath and reinforce the "foundation" with additional cross braces and floor joists.
When you have a good, solid foundation, buy some marine grade plywood (5/8 or 3/4") cut it to fit the opening and fasten it securely to the floor joists. Then lay your lino.
You may also have to replace portions of your black plastic coroplast underbelly.
It won't be an easy fix but worth tackling if you have the time and skills to get it done. Again, you'll have to weigh the time, $$$ and other factors against what the Zep is worth.
We haven't talked about any repairs to the wall(s) if those would be needed too.
Good luck with your decision.
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