As long as the ice doesn t damage the flashing and roofing it should be o k.
Snow melt on roof around chimney.
Besides wasted heat melting snow on roofs can mean ice dams where snow melts in a warmer spot on the roof and then freezes when it hits the cold eaves.
Just inspect it carefully once in a while and at least annually for any necessary repairs.
Failed seals around your chimney or roof vents.
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.
It also quietly is letting your heating dollars disappear right out of the roof.
In addition to providing clues to your home s heat loss problems melting snow on your roof can also be the cause of another issue.
Snow diverters could be called roof snow splitters as well.
The purpose of snow diverters are to split snow and ice apart as it slides down the roof towards the pipes.