A bathroom should feel comfortable, safe, and easy to maintain. When the tub or shower is difficult to use, outdated, stained, or no longer fits your needs, a focused remodel can make a meaningful difference without rebuilding the entire room.
Joyce helps Pittsburgh-area homeowners replace aging tubs and showers with custom bath systems designed around their homes, styles, and daily routines. Whether you want a modern shower in Mt. Lebanon, a safer tub-to-shower conversion in Monroeville, or a walk-in tub in Cranberry Township, we can help you compare materials, colors, fixtures, safety features, and pricing.
Not every outdated bathroom needs to be stripped down to the studs and completely rebuilt.
Our bath remodeling projects focus primarily on the wet area of the bathroom, including the tub, shower, surrounding walls, fixtures, doors, and safety accessories. Depending on the project, homeowners may also be able to add coordinated flooring, a toilet, or other finishing options.
This approach can help you address the part of the bathroom that receives the most water exposure and daily use while avoiding the time, expense, and disruption of an unnecessary full-gut renovation.
Joyce provides one team to help coordinate:
The best remodeling choice should reflect how the bathroom is used now and how those needs may change.
A comfortable place to bathe
A tub for children or guests
To preserve the home’s existing layout
New walls, fixtures, and accessories
A refreshed space without converting to a shower
A cleaner, more modern shower
Updated wall colors and patterns
Better storage
A new base or enclosure
Added seating or support features
Easier shower entry
More standing space
A bathroom designed around showering
A lower-entry base
To remove a tub you no longer use
To continue taking baths
Seated bathing
Side-door entry
Therapeutic features
Added bathing support
The right project depends on what you have now, how you use the bathroom, and what you want to improve.
The walls surrounding a bath or shower influence the appearance, cleaning routine, durability, and overall feel of the finished space.
SignatureStone by Joyce is a nonporous bath wall material designed to provide the appearance of stone without the maintenance requirements associated with natural stone or traditional grout lines.
Homeowners can use it to create a coordinated bath or shower surround with wall patterns, colors, accessories, fixtures, and enclosure options.
The nonporous surface helps reduce the places where water, soap residue, and grime can collect. Because the system does not rely on rows of traditional grout lines, routine cleaning can be simpler.
Wall colors and patterns allow homeowners to create looks ranging from clean and subtle to warm, dramatic, or spa-inspired.
The bath wall material is designed for wet environments and regular household use. Proper wall preparation and professional installation are still essential to long-term performance.
Shelves, corner storage, grab bars, seating, fixtures, doors, and bases can be selected to complement the wall design and the way the space will be used.
Pittsburgh’s housing includes older city homes, post-war neighborhoods, mid-century properties, split-levels, colonials, townhomes, and newer suburban construction. Bath layouts and installation conditions can vary significantly from one home to the next.

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An older bathroom may contain aging plumbing, previous repairs, layered materials, uneven surfaces, or hidden water damage. The exposed area should be inspected after removal rather than covered without evaluation.
Many Pittsburgh bathrooms have limited floor space. A carefully planned tub-to-shower conversion, sliding door, recessed storage arrangement, or lighter wall color can help the room feel more open without moving walls.
Bathrooms experience frequent water and humidity. Wall preparation, plumbing connections, sealing, ventilation, and installation details all contribute to the performance of the finished project.
Low-entry bases, strategically placed grab bars, shower seating, hand-held showerheads, and slip-resistant surfaces can make the bathroom easier to navigate for many households.
Even premium bath materials depend on correct measurements, preparation, plumbing, fastening, sealing, and finishing. The installer should take time to address what is uncovered rather than simply hiding it behind the new system.
A safer bathroom does not need to look clinical. Support features can be incorporated into a coordinated design that feels intentional and comfortable.

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A lower threshold can reduce the height a homeowner must step over when entering or leaving the shower.
Grab bars provide a stable place to hold while entering, turning, standing, or exiting. Their position should be planned around the user and installed into proper structural support.
A seat can help with bathing, shaving, balance, fatigue, and comfort. Options may include built-in or fold-down designs, depending on the project.
A hand-held shower can make seated bathing, cleaning, assisting another person, and rinsing the shower walls easier.
Textured bases can provide additional traction, although every wet surface should still be used carefully.
For homeowners who prefer bathing while seated, a walk-in tub may provide an alternative to stepping over a conventional tub wall.
A bath remodel affects a space you use every day. Product quality matters, but so do installation, communication, warranty protection, and service after the project is complete.
Joyce has helped homeowners improve their homes since 1955. During your free consultation, one of our bath specialists will help you compare project types, SignatureStone walls, bases, tubs, fixtures, doors, storage, safety features, and pricing.
Our team focuses on creating a personalized bath or shower system rather than handing homeowners a one-size-fits-all package.
One of our bath specialists will meet with you in your home to see the current bathroom, understand what is not working, and discuss what you want the finished space to provide.
Your specialist will help you compare products and features that fit your space and goals, from updating your bath or shower to a total bathroom refresh, including flooring, toilet, and new vanity.
Our installation team will remove the existing materials included in the project, prepare the area, install the new bath or shower system, complete the finishing details, and clean the work area.
We have used Joyce for our bathroom remodeling in 2 homes. We came back because they are professional, clean, thorough, and have the best value. James P. did an exceptional presentation, was on time for the meeting, and gave us a price that was $7000 LESS than the other major national company to replace a cheap, fiberglass shower.
Susan M. | Homeowner
Don and his team did a great job replacing a shower in one bathroom. He also did a tub and surround in the other one. I should have done this years ago. It is a nice upgrade. They were done in a couple of days and cleaned up when they were done. The price was reasonable for the work they did.
Dan O. | Homeowner
The final cost depends on whether you are replacing a tub, replacing a shower, completing a tub-to-shower conversion, installing a walk-in tub, or adding upgrades. Wall patterns, fixtures, doors, seating, flooring, plumbing work, and repairs can all affect the price. Our bath calculator can provide an initial planning range, while an in-home consultation provides an exact quote.
Many wet-area bath and shower projects can be completed in approximately two days, although the timeline depends on the project scope, existing conditions, plumbing, repairs, product selections, and installation requirements. More complex projects may take longer.
We focus on proper preparation and installation rather than promising that every project will be completed in one day. Removing the old materials and inspecting the exposed area gives the installation team an opportunity to identify conditions that should be addressed before the new system is installed.
Our specialty is wet-area remodeling, including tubs, showers, walls, bases, fixtures, doors, and safety accessories. We do not generally complete full-gut renovations that require extensive cabinetry, structural changes, room relocation, or rebuilding every part of the bathroom. However, we do offer a full bath refresh that consists of flooring, a new toilet, vanity, and fixtures.
Yes. A tub-to-shower conversion removes the existing bathtub and replaces it with a shower designed for the available space. The project can include a lower-entry base, new walls, fixtures, shelves, grab bars, seating, and a glass door or curtain rod.
Yes. Shower replacement and tub-to-shower conversion projects can include lower-entry bases, grab bars, seating, hand-held showerheads, storage, and other features designed around the homeowner.
Yes. Walk-in tubs are available for homeowners who want side-door entry and seated bathing. Features vary by model and should be reviewed during the consultation.
Yes. Grab bars, built-in or fold-down seating, hand-held showerheads, and textured bases may be incorporated into qualifying projects. Placement should be planned around the people using the bathroom.
SignatureStone walls are nonporous and do not depend on traditional rows of grout. This can make routine cleaning easier, although homeowners should still follow the recommended care instructions and avoid abrasive products that could damage the finish.
Yes. Homeowners can compare wall colors, stone-inspired patterns, fixture finishes, storage, shower doors, bases, and other design options during the consultation.
Waterproof luxury vinyl plank flooring is available as an additional option for qualifying bath projects. Availability and scope should be confirmed during the consultation.
Financing options may be available for qualified homeowners. Review the interest rate, payment, term, promotional period, and total financed cost before selecting a plan.
Your free in-home consultation is an opportunity to explain what is not working in the current bathroom, explore project options, compare materials, and receive recommendations for your home.
One of our bath specialists will:
Create a bathroom that is more comfortable, easier to maintain, and designed around the way you use it every day.