For a second, just think if one percent of the world threw out their tub in a landfill. That's a lot of bathtubs to think about. If you're an environmental nut, you can be assured that your tub won't be taking up space in a landfill near your home.
Electrical: Much bathroom remodeling involves changes in lighting fixtures. Changing a light bulb is simple. Adding lighting to a new part full size bathtub of the bathroom is not. As above, if you are not a licensed professional, schedule an electrician for this part of your bathroom remodel.
Often, reglazing tub and shower pans are crazy colors like pink or avocado - or perhaps they are white or off white but have chips in the enamel. There are kits at the big box home improvement stores for re-enameling a tub or shower pan, or sink to be white or off white. It's a messy job, with fumes involved, but the kits are cheap, running around $40 or less. Make sure to also do an online search for companies in your area that can do the re-enamel for you. We often hire these companies for our listings. However, bear in mind that sometimes buying a new sink is less expensive than hiring a re-enamel company; whereas, typically putting new enamel onto a tub is less costly than replacing it.
After years of use, refinishing bathtubs and bathroom tiles have become a more convenient way to fix bathroom fixtures than replacing them. Instead of having your tiles, your sink, and your tub removed and replaced, simply have them refinished, re-glazed and resurfaced. Have your tiles repainted and look good as new. Bring back that clean shine on your bathroom tub with bathtub refinishing services. Having your tub reglazed only takes a couple of hours to complete as compared to remodeling your entire bathroom which could take weeks, or worse, months.
When you're seeking out homes to flip, you want to find homes that only need cosmetic work: paint, kitchen and bath tub restoration updates, floor refinishing, etc. At first glance, you may say to yourself this will never work, but you have to use your imagination when viewing these homes. As long as there are no major renovations, you can turn a frog into a prince with a kiss of renovations. Make offers on the ugliest properties in decent neighborhoods, because these will be the most profitable.
You will then need to sand the entire surface and remove any chips, scratches, or nicks if you can. Palm sanders are easy to use and will make your tub smooth so that you'll have a good surface to refinish. Wear a mask while sanding. Keep in mind that how well you sand the tub is going to have a big impact on what your tub will look like after refinishing.
There are a lot of options out there in terms of fixing your acrylic bathtubs. Buying a new bathtub might strike you as an inexpensive option; but if you add up the costs of installation, you'll be facing a more expensive bill. So, before making any final decisions, research first online about affordable acrylic tub repair options.