Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown in Phoenixville: What to Know First
We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney cap and crown service in Phoenixville, with most cap replacements and crown repairs completed in a single visit after our Level 2 camera inspection. Every job starts with a written price before any work begins - no exceptions, no surprises. If you own an Olympia Chimney system and you’re seeing rust streaks on the masonry, hearing water drip in the flue during Phoenixville’s spring storms, or dealing with a crown that’s cracked from freeze-thaw cycles off the Schuylkill River, we’ll show you exactly what’s wrong on camera, quote it in writing, and fix it under our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (610) 321-5157 for a free estimate.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney 304 stainless single-flue caps: The spot-welded seams at the lid corners open after 7-10 years in Phoenixville’s freeze-thaw zone, letting water run down the flue tile and saturate the smoke chamber. We replace with a Gelco or Famco equivalent in 24- or 22-gauge with fully seam-welded construction, or source direct Olympia Chimney OEM if the flue profile is proprietary.
- Olympia Chimney multi-flue cap assemblies: The mesh on earlier series used 5/8-inch weave that traps leaf debris from the river valley’s silver maples and sycamores, accelerating rust at the base rail. We clean the flue walls, measure the exact outside-to-outside flue spacing with a story pole, and fit a new multi-flue cap with 3/4-inch mesh and a 2-inch overhang minimum to shed debris.
- Olympia Chimney crown wash on factory-built chase covers: The galvanized chase top on pre-2015 Olympia Chimney manufactured systems dimples and pools water at the center seam, then rusts through from the underside where you can’t see it until the framing is wet. We pull the cap, photograph the chase top from above and below, and replace with a custom-fabricated copper or stainless chase cover with cross-breaks welded in to force runoff.
- Olympia Chimney cast-in-place concrete crowns on masonry stacks: The original crown mix was poured too thin at the edges (common on builder-grade jobs in the 2015-2020 Phoenixville construction wave) and lacks an expansion joint at the flue tile. Water gets in, freezes, and the crown spalls from the top down. We cut back to sound concrete, form a new crown with proper slope (minimum 3/4 inch per foot) and a drip edge, and seal the flue interface with HeatShield CrownCoat or pour a new bonded crown depending on depth of loss.
- Olympia Chimney wind-driven rain intrusion on low-profile caps: The standard 8-inch lid height on some Olympia Chimney economy caps doesn’t clear the turbulent layer during the gusts that come up the Schuylkill River corridor in March and November. We measure the prevailing wind exposure on your roof plane and spec a cap with 10- to 12-inch lid height or a beveled skirt extension, verified with a smoke pencil after installation.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process

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Call and schedule. A live person answers, checks availability, and notes your Olympia Chimney model or series if you know it. We don’t charge to show up and look.
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Level 2 inspection with camera. Corrine Halstead or one of our technicians runs the camera down the flue before touching the cap or crown. The camera doesn’t negotiate - what we see is what we quote. Photos and video are saved to your job record under Haven Standard Clause 4.
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Written price, written scope, written warranty. We deliver all three before any work starts. If you have a competitor’s written estimate, we’ll give you a free second opinion.
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Parts decision: OEM or quality aftermarket. We stock Gelco, Famco, and DuraFlex caps that fit most Olympia Chimney flue profiles. If your system requires an exact Olympia Chimney part for warranty or fit, we source through our Haven buying network - no markup games.
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Repair or replacement. Cap jobs typically run 45-90 minutes. Crown repairs with CrownCoat cure in 24 hours; full crown pours need weather above 40°F and 48 hours cure minimum. We schedule around Phoenixville’s forecast.
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Final camera verification and documentation. We re-scan to confirm no debris dropped, no liner damage, proper draft. You get the photo record, the written warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on the invoice.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Olympia Chimney single-flue cap replacement (aftermarket fit) | $280 - $440 | Flue size, mesh gauge, lid height, roof access difficulty |
| Olympia Chimney multi-flue cap replacement | $520 - $780 | Flue count, outside dimensions, custom vs. stock width |
| Crown coating with HeatShield CrownCoat (minor cracking, <1/4") | $340 - $520 | Crown square footage, depth of crack routing, number of flues |
| Full crown removal and pour (spalling, structural loss) | $1,200 - $2,100 | Crown size, scaffolding needs, flue tile condition, weather protection |
| Chase cover replacement (manufactured chase, Olympia Chimney system) | $680 - $1,400 | Material (galvanized vs. stainless vs. copper), slope complexity, cutouts |
These are real Phoenixville market ranges based on jobs we’ve completed in the borough and along the river corridor. Your exact price comes after we inspect. Estimates are free. Call (610) 321-5157.
Why Phoenixville Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Phoenixville for Olympia Chimney Work

We’ve inspected more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and the ones near the Schuylkill River trail corridor - where Olympia Chimney systems are common on 2015-2020 builds - teach you to look for crown wash thin spots before the homeowner knows they exist. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and carry license information on every page of every invoice. You get a text when your tech is en route, a named person assigned to your job, and a documented photo record that’s been standard practice since before insurers required it. We also service DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco systems, so if your Olympia Chimney cap failure reveals a liner or chase issue, we don’t hand you off to another contractor. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not right, we make it right - no argument, no delay.
FAQs
No, if the replacement is done by a qualified technician and the new cap meets the original specifications for mesh size, material grade, and flue clearance. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we document the before condition, the part installed, and the after verification so you have a record if any warranty question arises. Call (610) 321-5157 and we’ll review your system’s warranty terms during the free estimate.
Most single-flue replacements take 45 to 90 minutes from ladder set to final photo. Multi-flue caps or jobs requiring chase cover fabrication run 2 to 4 hours. We book enough time that we’re not rushing, and we don’t leave until the camera confirms no debris in the flue and the draft test passes.
Hairline cracks and minor surface spalling can be repaired with HeatShield CrownCoat or similar bonded crown repair if the structural concrete underneath is sound and the slope still drains. If the crown has lost more than 1/4 inch of material at the edge, shows exposed aggregate, or has separated from the flue tile, we remove and pour new. We’ll show you the camera and probe measurements so you can see which category you’re in.
We stock caps and crown repair materials from Gelco, Famco, DuraFlex, and HeatShield that fit most Olympia Chimney flue profiles and chase dimensions. For proprietary Olympia Chimney parts - certain chase cover profiles or custom spark arrestor assemblies - we source through our Haven buying network, typically 3 to 5 business days. We’ll tell you at the estimate whether your job is same-day or needs a return visit.
Water enters the flue, saturates the liner and smoke chamber, and in Phoenixville’s freeze-thaw climate, accelerates spalling and liner detachment. Class III creosote (the hard, glazed stuff) also forms faster in a wet flue. The repair cost typically doubles within two to three seasons of neglect. Call (610) 321-5157 for a free estimate - the inspection itself is the best information you’ll get.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Phoenixville at Level Two Chimney Phoenixville, serving Phoenixville and nearby areas.





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