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.
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We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney liner and rebuild service in Lansdale, typically quoting same-week and completing most liner jobs in one day, rebuilds in two to three. A written price arrives before any work starts, and every job includes a camera-scan inspection with documented photo record under Clause 4 of the Haven Standard. If you own an Olympia Chimney stainless steel or flexible liner system and you’re seeing drafting problems, water in the firebox, or a failed inspection notice, we can show you exactly what’s wrong and what it costs to fix. Call (267) 327-4785 for a free estimate. The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do we.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney ProFlex flexible liners in Lansdale’s older colonials near the Merrick Road corridor often develop seam separation where the flex sections meet rigid transitions. The freeze-thaw cycling in Montgomery County winters accelerates metal fatigue at these joints. We cut back to sound material, install a custom-fabricated rigid transition from our Famco supply, and pressure-test before we leave.
- Olympia Chimney rigid stainless 316Ti liners show crevice corrosion at the lower flue joint when gas appliances vent into undersized common flues. The 316Ti alloy resists acid well but traps condensate in lap joints that weren’t sealed at original install. We pull the compromised section, re-size per appliance BTU load using DuraFlex or Gelco rigid sections, and seal joints with high-temp silicone rated to 572°F continuous.
- Olympia Chimney oval-to-round adapters fail by wall thinning at the crimp points, especially in homes built 1920-1950 with tight flue dimensions that forced aggressive ovalization. You smell smoke on windy days before you see visible damage. We measure the original flue with a boroscope, then fabricate a less aggressive oval transition through our Copperfield supply chain that preserves wall thickness.
- Olympia Chimney top-mounted flexible liners with factory-installed top plates leak where the plate meets the flue tile at the crown. Water runs down the outside of the flex and pools in the smoke chamber. We remove the plate, inspect the crown for spalling, rebuild with HeatShield CrownCoat if the damage is under ¼-inch, or pour a new crown if it’s deeper, then re-terminate with a Gelco cap sized to the actual flex OD, not the nominal size.
- Olympia Chimney smooth-wall UL1777 liners delaminate internally when used with over-fired wood stoves, common in Lansdale’s 1970s split-levels where owners install EPA stoves into pre-1980 hearths. The inner wall separates from the corrugated outer layer, restricting draft and creating a creosote trap. We scope to confirm delamination extent, then replace with a new smooth-wall or switch to a heavier-gauge DuraFlex Pro if the firing practice won’t change.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process
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Call and schedule. A live person answers, checks Corrine’s crew availability in Lansdale, and books a Level 2 inspection. You get a text when your tech is en route.
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Camera-scan diagnosis. We run the chimney camera the full flue length, documenting liner condition, joint integrity, clearance to combustibles, and any spalling or creosote class. You watch the feed. We don’t speculate off a flashlight beam.
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Written price, written scope. Before any tool touches your chimney, you receive a written price, written scope of work, and written warranty under Haven Standard Clause 1. No verbal estimates. No “we’ll see how it goes.”
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Parts decision. We stock Olympia Chimney-compatible components, but we’re independent, not authorized. If OEM lead time is long or the part is discontinued, we source equivalent DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco components through our Haven buying network and document the substitution in your job record.
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Repair and test. Liner jobs get a pressure test or smoke test; rebuilds get a structural check of the new masonry. We photograph everything.
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Documented record and follow-up. Your photo archive uploads same-day. The 365-Day Done Right Promise begins. We call at 30 days to confirm performance.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Olympia Chimney flex liner replacement (single flue, standard height) | $2,800 - $4,200 | Flue length, number of bends, whether the existing top plate is salvageable |
| Olympia Chimney rigid 316Ti liner replacement | $3,400 - $5,600 | Diameter change, appliance connector rework, need for new tee or cleanout |
| Partial chimney rebuild (above roofline, with liner) | $6,500 - $11,000 | Courses to rebuild, scaffold access, crown condition, whether the shoulder needs repointing |
| Full chimney rebuild (firebox to cap) | $14,000 - $22,000 | Foundation stability, hearth extension code compliance, liner sizing for current appliances |
| Olympia Chimney liner repair (seam weld, section replacement) | $850 - $1,900 | Accessibility, whether we can reach the joint from the top or need bottom access |
These are Lansdale market ranges based on jobs we’ve completed in Montgomery County. Your exact price comes after camera inspection. Call (267) 327-4785 for a free estimate - estimates are free, and we honor our Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote.
Why Lansdale Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Lansdale for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, every one with a written price before work started and a documented record when done. Corrine Halstead’s crew knows the Olympia Chimney product line from hands-on work across Lansdale and Montgomery County, including the creosote-prone older colonials where ProFlex systems were retrofitted in the 2000s. When Olympia Chimney parts are backordered or discontinued, our Haven buying network opens up DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Copperfield alternatives without markup theatre. Background-checked, uniformed technicians carry license information on every page of every invoice. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not done right, we make it right - not because we hope for problems, but because we document enough to prevent them and stand behind the work when they slip through.
FAQs
No, chimney rebuild work doesn’t automatically void an Olympia Chimney liner warranty, but warranty claims require documentation that the liner was installed per manufacturer specs and not damaged during rebuild. We photograph liner condition before, during, and after any masonry work, and we note any handling requirements in your written scope. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we don’t represent the manufacturer, but we document to their standard so your warranty position stays clean. Call (267) 327-4785 if you need help with a claim.
Most Olympia Chimney liner replacements we complete in one working day, with the crew arriving between 8 and 9 a.m. and finishing by late afternoon. Jobs requiring scaffold setup, multiple flues, or extensive smoke chamber parge work may run into a second day. We tell you the schedule in writing before you sign, and we don’t charge by the hour - the price is the price. Call (267) 327-4785 for an exact quote.
We can repair localized damage - seam separation, a cracked tee, section corrosion - if the remaining liner passes NFPA 211 thickness and integrity standards. We scope the full length, measure wall thickness at multiple points, and show you the footage. If repair is safe and code-compliant, we quote repair. If the liner is too far gone, we quote replacement and explain exactly which sections failed and why. No work starts without your written approval of the scope and price.
We stock common Olympia Chimney flex and rigid components, adapters, and termination hardware at our Montgomery County warehouse. For discontinued or specialized parts, we source through our Haven buying network from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Famco, or Copperfield, typically within two to three business days. If a delay affects your schedule, we tell you before you book, not after we’ve started.
NFPA 211 calls for annual Level 1 or Level 2 inspection for all chimney systems, regardless of brand. In Lansdale, where we burn hard maple, oak, and increasingly compressed pellets, we recommend a Level 2 camera inspection every year for active wood-burning systems and every two years for gas. Olympia Chimney stainless liners resist corrosion well but can hide joint degradation or creosote buildup behind smooth walls that look fine from the hearth. The camera finds what eyes miss. Call (267) 327-4785 to schedule.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Lansdale at Level Two Chimney Lansdale, serving Lansdale and nearby areas.