THE ORIGINAL PRE-FABRICATED SHEAR WALL SYSTEM

The MiTek Hardy Shear Wall System is the original prefabricated shear wall and the industry leader.

Leading in Lateral Resisting Systems

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LEADING IN LATERAL

No other system stacks up.

Our lateral solutions are a complete line of lateral force resisting products that meet all needs of the light-frame wood construction industry; from single family homes to multi-story, multifamily complexes.

  • Better architectural solutions.
  • New possibilities for design.
  • Most economical solutions.

Lateral Load Resisting Solutions

MiTek® is the innovator in the field of lateral force resisting solutions. Now, with our full load spectrum, anyone designing or constructing light-frame, multistory structures can confidently specify MiTek’s code-compliant solutions that cover a broad spectrum of project needs.

THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN SOFT STORIES IN HIGH SEISMIC ZONES

Learn about the recent ordinances in San Francisco and Los Angeles that require soft-story seismic retrofits. 58,000 residents could be affected.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SHEAR WALL SYSTEM

Make sure you’re asking the right questions when considering a shear wall system. Shear wall frames. Learn more about the reserve capacity, custom heights and width. Watch the video and checkout our Resources to download the guide.

CUSTOMER STORIES

Abrego Apartments

Soft Story Retrofit of a 61-Unit Apartment in Goleta, CA Uses 10 Special Moment Frames from Hardy Frame® for the Abrego Apartment complex, with its multiple stories and narrow vertical supports.