Swimming pool malfunctions don't always require an expensive service call. Here are some pool repairs you can safely tackle yourself.

To avoid pricey pool repair costs in the future, fix any small leaks in the perimeter tile with epoxy, rubber sealant or putty as soon as you spot them. Many compounds can be used underwater.

Saving tile isn’t easy, he says. Tile that was created sixty years ago or more is made of glazed ceramic, while most of today’s tiles are made of porcelain. If your older tile chips, Shumake suggests ...

To get out of the doghouse, I need to repair the tile. Do I have to take out the old tile and replace it with a new one? I would think matching the grout would be very hard to do.

Scott Krueger and Joe Autry show the simple steps to replacing broken tiles and explain how to prevent water damage.