Snow Melt On Roof Around Chimney

It also quietly is letting your heating dollars disappear right out of the roof.

Snow melt on roof around chimney.

The purpose of snow diverters are to split snow and ice apart as it slides down the roof towards the pipes. Heat transfer during winter use is most likely causing the snow melt and ice. Failed seals around your chimney or roof vents. Snow diverters could be called roof snow splitters as well.

Gaps around the chimney or vents allows water from melting snow or rain to leak into your home. As long as the ice doesn t damage the flashing and roofing it should be o k. Although this rule isn t ironclad it s ideal if the entire roof is well ventilated and isolated from insulation so that it can be cold throughout. Just inspect it carefully once in a while and at least annually for any necessary repairs.