Why Is My Ceiling Leaking Near the Furnace Room?
July 8, 2026
Nine times out of ten, it's a failed pitch pan — the open metal box that waterproofs HVAC line sets, electrical conduit, and PVC vents where they pass through your roof. At AnchorPoint Roofing, your go-to roofing company in Chicago, it's one of the most common — and most failure-prone — repairs we handle.
Why They FailWe see it every day: UV exposure cracks old sealant, metal pans corrode, and in multi-unit buildings HVAC contractors keep pulling line sets through the same portal until it's torn apart. Tar-filled or caulked-over pans end up holding standing water — and eventually letting it in. Tar might buy you a season or two, but it's never a long-term fix.
How We Do It RightAs the best roofing company in Chicago, we follow a proven three-step process on every pitch pan:
Why They FailWe see it every day: UV exposure cracks old sealant, metal pans corrode, and in multi-unit buildings HVAC contractors keep pulling line sets through the same portal until it's torn apart. Tar-filled or caulked-over pans end up holding standing water — and eventually letting it in. Tar might buy you a season or two, but it's never a long-term fix.
How We Do It RightAs the best roofing company in Chicago, we follow a proven three-step process on every pitch pan:
- Custom metal pitch pans, fabricated on site so they fit tight around every pipe and conduit
- Asphalt primer on the metal — a critical step we see skipped all the time — so the granulated membrane bonds permanently
- One-part pourable sealant (we trust Lucas products) poured in to seal around every line set and wire for years of waterproof performance
We document every job step by step with photos, so you can see exactly why it's sealed up and built to last.
Keep Up on ItPourable sealant can settle, so we recommend inspecting pitch pans every 2–3 years. Done our way, a pan will still be in great shape after 5+ years — no tar, no guesswork.Got a leak near your rooftop HVAC lines? Call AnchorPoint Roofing — Chicago's #1 roofing company — and let our experts handle your pitch pan repair the right way.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSaWu4ILpY
Keep Up on ItPourable sealant can settle, so we recommend inspecting pitch pans every 2–3 years. Done our way, a pan will still be in great shape after 5+ years — no tar, no guesswork.Got a leak near your rooftop HVAC lines? Call AnchorPoint Roofing — Chicago's #1 roofing company — and let our experts handle your pitch pan repair the right way.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSaWu4ILpY
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