The Hardy Frame Shear Wall System, a MiTek Builder Product, is the leading pre-fabricated shear wall in the residential and multi-family building industry. The strength, stiffness and ductility of the Hardy Frame System enable architectural design that maximizes window and door openings without compromising the structural integrity.  Our Shear Wall System is comprised of Panels, Brace Frames and Special Moment Frames. Panels are a “C-Shape” available in 9 through 24 inch widths and Brace Frames are rectangular with a single diagonal member available in 32 and 44 inch widths. Special Moment Frames are a structural steel product that can be custom engineered and made to job specific conditions.  The Hardy Frame mission is to provide the safest and most cost-effective solutions to all shear and wall bracing challenges. As part of the MiTek Builder Product line the Hardy Frame Shear Wall System resists lateral loads from earthquakes and wind forces. USP Structural Connectors provide a complete line of connections for the buildings entire load path from the ridge to the foundation and in multi-story applications Z4 Tie-Down Systems provide a continuous top to bottom tie-down system that is engineered to be the most cost effective.