Universal window banding clip system

A system for improving alignment of building product frame members, the system comprising:

• a first clip member with a cutout and an arcuate hook edge, the arcuate hook edge positioned into a channel within the frame member;
• a second clip member with a cutout and an arcuate hook edge, the arcuate hook edge positioned into a channel within the frame member;
• a longitudinally extending banding strap with a first end, the first end passing through the cutouts in both the first and second clip members;
• wherein:
• the first end of the longitudinally extending banding strap is inserted into a banding strap tensioning apparatus and a tension force is applied to the first end as well as to a longitudinally disposed segment of the banding strap that is also inserted into the banding strap tensioning apparatus;
• a distance between a first and second frame members is measured at reference locations thereon to confirm a specified span between the frame members;
• the tensioning apparatus applies an opposing force to each of the first end and to the longitudinally disposed segment to draw the first and second clip members toward one another to obtain the specified span;
• once the specified span is achieved, overlap the first end and the longitudinally disposed segment using the banding strap tensioning apparatus thereby preventing movement of the first and second frame members away from one another;
• application of a sealant to a line of contact between the frame members and glazing unit;
• wherein upon curing of the sealant applied, removing the banding strap and the first and second clip members.

A system for altering, and then restraining, a span distance between reference points on first and second building product frame members, the system comprising:

• a first clip member with a cutout and an arcuate hook edge, the arcuate hook edge positioned into a channel within the first frame member;
• a second clip member with a cutout and an arcuate hook edge, the arcuate hook edge positioned into a channel within the second frame member;
• a longitudinally extending banding strap with a first end, the first end passing through the cutouts in both the first and second clip members;
• wherein:
• the first end of the longitudinally extending banding strap is inserted into a banding strap tensioning apparatus and a tension force is applied to the first end as well as to a longitudinally disposed segment of the banding strap that is also inserted into the banding strap tensioning apparatus;
• the distance between the first and second frame members is measured at reference locations thereon to determine a span between the frame members;
• the tensioning apparatus applies an opposing force to each of the first end and to the longitudinally disposed segment to draw the first and second clip members toward one another to obtain a specified span;
• once the specified span is achieved, overlap the first end and the longitudinally disposed segment together using the banding strap tensioning apparatus thereby preventing movement of the first and second frame members away from one another;
• placement of anchoring members into the first and second building product frame members to anchor them into position against at least one of a substrate and a glazing member;
• and
• removal of the banding strap and the first and second clip members.