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A gutter hanger system includes a gutter having an outer wall, an inner wall in spaced relation to the outer wall, and a base connecting the outer wall and the inner wall; a support surface supporting the inner wall; and a gutter hanger including opposing top and bottom ends, a coupling member locat

A gutter hanger system includes a gutter having an outer wall, an inner wall in spaced relation to the outer wall, and a base connecting the outer wall and the inner wall; a support surface supporting the inner wall; and a gutter hanger including opposing top and bottom ends, a coupling member located at the bottom end, and a retainer located at the top end. The gutter hanger is positioned intermediate the inner wall and the support surface, oriented in a downward direction, and the retainer is positioned atop the inner wall. A method for installing a gutter hanger system includes the steps of providing a gutter, providing a support surface to which an inner wall of the gutter is attached, inserting a gutter hanger intermediate the support surface and the inner wall of the gutter, and retaining a top end of the gutter hanger on the inner wall of the gutter.

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1. A gutter hanger system for supporting an accessory below a pre-installed gutter, the gutter hanger system comprising: a pre-installed gutter configured to collect water from a roof, said pre-installed gutter including an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from said outer wall, and a base conn

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A gutter hanger system for supporting an accessory below a pre-installed gutter, the gutter hanger system comprising: a pre-installed gutter configured to collect water from a roof, said pre-installed gutter including an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from said outer wall, and a base connecting said outer wall and said inner wall, said inner wall including an upper edge facing upwardly toward the roof;a support surface supporting said inner wall of said pre-installed gutter; anda removable gutter hanger including opposing upper and lower ends, said lower end freely suspended below said base, a coupling member located at said lower end and accessible from an outer surface for supporting an accessory, and a retainer located at said upper end and supported by said inner wall, where said gutter hanger is positioned intermediate said inner wall and said support surface, oriented in a downward direction such that said coupling member is positioned below said base, and said retainer includes a hanger hook having a lip that extends outward from said upper end of said gutter hanger and rests upon on the upper edge of said inner wall. 2. The gutter hanger system of claim 1, wherein said retainer further includes an angled upper surface above said lip to assist in insertion between said inner wall and said support surface. 3. The gutter hanger system of claim 1, wherein said gutter hanger is made of a rigid, corrosion resistant, and ultraviolet resistant material. 4. The gutter hanger system of claim 1, wherein said accessory includes at least one of the following: a bird feeder, a banner, a flower pot, a sun screen, an intrusion detection device, an insect repellant device, a security light device, and holiday decorations. 5. The gutter hanger system of claim 1, wherein said support surface includes the fascia board of a building. 6. A gutter hanger system for supporting an accessory below a pre-installed gutter coupled to a fascia board, the gutter hanger system comprising: a pre-installed gutter configured to collect water from a roof, said pre-installed gutter including an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from said outer wall, and a base connecting said outer wall and said inner wall, said inner wall including an upper edge facing upwardly toward the roof;a removable gutter hanger, including an elongated hanger body defining a longitudinal axis between opposing upper and lower ends, said upper end including an upwardly facing beveled edge to facilitate insertion between said gutter and a fascia board, and a downwardly facing attachment lip opposite said beveled edge configured to be supported by said upper edge of said inner wall of the gutter, the upper edge facing upwardly toward a roof drip cap, and said lower end freely suspended below said base and including an outwardly facing opening to receive a hook for suspending an accessory. 7. The gutter hanger system of claim 6, wherein said hanger body includes opposing top and bottom ends, a coupling member located at said bottom end, and a retainer located at said top end. 8. The gutter hanger system of claim 6, further comprising a hanger installation/removal tool, said hanger installation/removal tool including a first wedging blade having a tapered edge and extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said hanger body, said hanger installation/removal tool configured to be inserted between the gutter and the fascia board prior to inserting said gutter hanger. 9. The gutter hanger system of claim 8, wherein said hanger installation/removal tool further includes: a second wedging blade having a tapered edge, said second wedging blade located parallel and coplanar to said first wedging blade;a receiving cavity defined intermediate said first wedging blade and said second wedging blade, said receiving cavity configured to releasably receive said hanger body; anda handle coupled with said first wedging blade and said second wedging blade, said handle positioned below said receiving cavity and extending perpendicular to the plane of said first wedging blade and said second wedging blade. 10. The gutter hanger system of claim 9, wherein said handle includes a tool impact surface. 11. The gutter hanger system of claim 8, wherein: said hanger installation/removal tool further includes a second wedging blade having a tapered edge, said second wedging blade located parallel and coplanar to said first wedging blade, a receiving cavity defined intermediate said first wedging blade and said second wedging blade, said receiving cavity configured to releasably receive said hanger body, and a handle coupled with said first wedging blade and said second wedging blade, said handle positioned below said receiving cavity and extending perpendicular to the plane of said first wedging blade and said second wedging blade; andsaid hanger body includes opposing top and bottom ends, a coupling member located at said bottom end, and a retainer located at said top end. 12. The gutter hanger system of claim 8, wherein said hanger installation/removal tool is made of a rigid material. 13. A method of installing a gutter hanger system to a pre-installed gutter, the steps comprising: providing a gutter, said gutter including an outer wall, an inner wall spaced apart from said outer wall, and a base connecting said outer wall and said inner wall, said inner wall including an upper edge facing upwardly toward a roof;providing a support surface to which said inner wall of said gutter is attached;providing a removable gutter hanger including an elongated hanger body including opposing upper and lower ends, the upper end including a hanger hook having an upwardly facing beveled edge, and a downwardly facing attachment lip opposite the beveled edge;inserting the beveled edge of the gutter hanger upwardly from below said base of said gutter intermediate said support surface and said inner wall of said gutter;retaining the attachment lip of the upper end of said gutter hanger on the upper edge of said inner wall of said gutter;supporting a coupling member of said gutter hanger below said base of said gutter, wherein said lower end is freely suspended below said base; andcoupling an accessory to said coupling member of said gutter hanger, wherein said accessory is suspended below said base. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said retaining step includes placing said gutter hanger in a downwardly-oriented direction such that said lip rests atop said inner wall of said gutter. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of inserting a hanger installation/removal tool intermediate said gutter and said support surface prior to the step of inserting said hanger. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein: said hanger installation/removal tool includes two wedging blades having tapered edges, said wedging blades located parallel and coplanar with each other, a receiving cavity defined intermediate said wedging blades, said receiving cavity configured to releasably receive said gutter hanger, and a handle coupled with said wedging blades, said handle positioned below said receiving cavity and extending perpendicular to the plane of said first wedging blades; andsaid inserting step includes positioning said gutter hanger within said receiving cavity, and inserting said hanger installation/removal tool and said gutter hanger as an assembly intermediate said inner wall of said gutter and said support surface. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of removing said hanger installation/removal tool from intermediate said inner wall of said gutter and said support surface, while said gutter hanger remains intermediate said gutter and said support surface. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of removing said gutter hanger from between said gutter and said support surface.