When their family pool started cracking for the third time in three years, Ty Boker and Tina Sionne said they weren't worried since they thought it was under lifetime warranty.

Pool patches are an easy and affordable way to repair tears, holes, and cracks without calling in a pro. We tested eight of the most popular options to see which ones actually hold up (literally!).

Question: I have a pool deck that is about 2 years old that has a hairline crack extending from the outside edge and across and through three saw-cut expansion joints. This crack is about 20 feet l… ...