Place the tub in position with assistance (these are heavy and awkward, you will want to have help moving your bathtub). Shim the tub and check with a level, continue to use shims until you have it leveled off at the angle you are looking for (the sides of the tub should be level, the inside floor of the tub won't be). Fit the ledgers so you will be able to sit the tub on them and they will hold up the weight of the tub along the sides.
Now that your tub has legs, you can remove the jacking material and allow the tub to stand by itself. If it doesn't sit level you'll need tub shower bathroom remodel to install space washers on the legs until it does. You may only need a few washers, or possibly none, unless your house is badly out of level.
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.
Next, hardware; update all the old door knobs, towel bars and toilet paper holders with the latest finishes; bronze or brushed nickel (note: be sure to do this BEFORE you paint). You can typically replace all of the hardware in a 3 bedroom, 2 bath tub restoration home for between $200.00 and $300.00 from a big box store.
The process of installing a new framed-in tub can be fairly easy as long as you're replacing an old tub with a similar model. To start from scratch in a new bathroom, however, you'll need to start by framing the area. This includes adding 2x4s which are nailed into the wall studs on the back and sides of the tub called ledgers. After framing you can add the plumbing. Once again, when replacing an existing tub, the plumbing will already be there for you to use.
No matter what kind of tub you install, you'll want to inspect your work numerous times to make sure everything has been done correctly. After you're convinced everything is right, you'll need to run a bead of caulking around all tub edges that meet the wall and allow the caulking to cure for at least 24 hours before using the tub. Installed incorrectly, the tub can actually slide back off the ledgers while you or a loved one is bathing. You can never be too careful. If you aren't totally comfortable with the work you've done, find a professional plumber to help you out.