Installation Guide

leaf relief
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zip hanger installation
Prepare the Gutter
Clean and flush existing gutters and
downspouts thoroughly with water.
Important
Downspouts 3"x4" or larger are
recommended for proper function in
a coniferous tree zone.
To prevent overflow, all inside
corners and valleys must have a
water diverter/deflector. Diverter/
deflector must be installed on the
top surface of the Leaf Relief
®
(behind front lip).
The flow from high-level gutters
must be transferred within down-
spouts directly into lower-level
gutters and sealed. An alternative
to this would be to install water
diverters.
Install Leaf Relief
®
System
Place the Leaf Relief
®
sections on
top of the gutter with the vinyl strip
against the fascia or drip edge. For
proper function, the Leaf Relief
®
surfaces (front-to-back) must be
level or have a slight slope toward
the fascia. (Fig. 1)
For best support, place Leaf Relief
®
so that the piece nearest the hanger
is beneath the adjoining Leaf
Relief
®
section (overlap 1/2" with
adjacent Leaf Relief
®
section – do
not butt). Add or replace hangers
as needed for proper support
(maximum support spacing is 30").
(Fig. 2)
Starting at one end, fasten front of
Leaf Relief
®
to gutter every 24"
using#6-3/8" screws (SQ6X038).
NOTE: To prevent overflow, all
inside corners and valleys must
have a water diverter/deflector.
Diverter/deflector must be installed
on the top surface of Leaf Relief
®
.
Fig. 1
Hanger
1/2" Overlap
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Leaf Relief
®
Installation (Zip Hangers)