![Escavation begins](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437845-20221107115434.jpg?v=1668179887)
Escavation begins
A trench is dug to accept the Geo plates.
![footing is exposed](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437846-20221107120322.jpg?v=1668179887)
footing is exposed
On the inside, a worker opens a trench to expose the footing and for waterproofing.
![Four feet trench](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437847-20221107121307.jpg?v=1668179887)
Four feet trench
To have the Geo plates in the right area, the trench needs to be four feet down
![Bolted to footing](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437853-20221110130542.jpg?v=1668180732)
Bolted to footing
The 7' channel is bolted tot he footing to secure the bottom.
![7 foot channels](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437848-20221110130524.jpg?v=1668179887)
7 foot channels
seven foot channels are attached tot he wall and a threaded rod is pushed through to the exterior trench
![Threaded rod](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437849-20221110130608.jpg?v=1668179887)
Threaded rod
Here shows the threaded rod that is push through the 14 feet of earth to the trench outside.
![Geo wall plates.](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437850-20221110131511.jpg?v=1668180431)
Geo wall plates.
The threaded rod that was pushed from inside is connected to the plates outside that are 14' away from home
![Galvanized plates](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437851-20221110131522.jpg?v=1668180431)
Galvanized plates
We don't want the plates to rust, so we onlt use fully galvanized steel.
![tightening the rods](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/437852-20221110131527.jpg?v=1668180431)
tightening the rods
A worker alighns the rod with the plates and attaches the bolt