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Friday's earthquake did a number on a New York City school's gymnasium by loosening up bricks in the walls. Students at ... step cracking and vertical cracks at various spots on the walls.

Using a plastic quilters template sheet, sketch out your brick pattern ... so start by cleaning the wall thoroughly of dust and grease and filling in any holes and cracks with spackle.