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Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown in Greenwich: What to Know First

An Olympia Chimney cap or crown replacement in Greenwich typically runs $425-$1,850 depending on whether we’re swapping a standard stainless cap, fabricating a custom multi-flue unit, or rebuilding and coating a cracked crown. Most jobs are done in one visit, and every quote is written before we touch a brush. If you’re seeing water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, rust streaks down the flue, or spalling brick at the crown line, call (516) 399-5497 and we’ll schedule a camera-scan inspection with a written price.

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This page is for Greenwich homeowners with an Olympia Chimney product who need a cap replaced, a crown rebuilt, or honest advice on whether either job can wait. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider - not affiliated with or authorized by the manufacturer - which means our only loyalty is to the chimney in front of us, not a warranty department’s script.

How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Olympia Chimney’s standard galvanized cap base rusts at the mounting collar. We see this constantly in Greenwich, where salt air off the Sound meets winter freeze-thaw. The cap still looks fine from the ground, but the screw tabs rot through and the cap lifts in the first nor’easter. The fix is a stainless replacement cap, not another galvanized unit - the price difference is usually under $90 and the stainless lasts 3x longer here.
• Olympia Chimney’s pre-fab chase covers (the “Universal” line) leak at the corner seams. The factory caulk breaks down after 6-8 years of Connecticut sun, and water runs down inside the chase. You won’t see it until the framing around the fireplace starts swelling. We reseal with a polyurethane sealant rated for our climate, and if the chase pan itself is rusted through, we fabricate a replacement with a proper slope and drip edge.
• The crown on older Olympia Chimney masonry chimneys is often poured too thin and without a bond break. Olympia’s own literature calls for a 2″ cantilevered overhang and an expansion joint between the crown and the flue tile - but installers in the 1990s and early 2000s frequently skipped the bond break to save time. The result: the crown cracks radially within five years, water gets into the brick, and spalling starts. We rebuild the crown with the overhang and bond break Olympia specifies, then coat it with a flexible CrownSeal membrane.
• Olympia Chimney’s single-flue round caps don’t fit the oversized flue tiles common in older Greenwich colonials. The stock 8″ cap sits inside a 13″ x 13″ tile and leaves the tile exposed, which is where the freeze-thaw damage starts. We measure the actual flue opening and install a larger custom cap - often for less than the price of the “correct” OEM part plus a second trip to make it stable.
• Multi-flue caps on Olympia Chimney prefab systems are homeowner-modified surprisingly often. Someone adds a second appliance, calls it good with a cheap hardware store cap, and the original Olympia chase cover now vents directly into the attic space. We fix this with a properly engineered multi-flue cap sized to the chase, not to the pipe. It’s a $600-$900 fix that prevents the $15,000 mold and framing repair we’ve seen three times in Greenwich backcountry homes this year alone.

Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process

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   Call and schedule. You get a live person on the phone at (516) 399-5497. We set a two-hour window, and the tech assigned to your job texts when they’re on the way. You’ll know their name and see their license number before they knock.
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   Camera-scan inspection. Before quoting anything, we run the camera down the flue to NFPA 211 Level 2 standard. It’s included on every visit, and the footage becomes your permanent record. Corrine Halstead reviews every camera pass - if there’s a problem above the cap, below the crown, or in the flue itself, it’s on the video before it’s on the quote.
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   Written scope and price. We tell you exactly what’s wrong, which Olympia Chimney part failed and why, and what the fix costs. That’s in writing. If you want a second opinion, bring us a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll match it line by line - for free, under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard.
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   Parts decision. We use OEM Olympia Chimney parts when warranty coverage depends on it. When an honest aftermarket part does the same job - usually at 20-30% less - we tell you that, in writing, with the manufacturer’s name on the quote. You decide. We’ve installed enough DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Copperfield components to know exactly where each brand earns its price.
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   The repair. Depending on the job: cap installation, crown rebuild, crown coating, or custom fabrication. We protect the roof, clean up at the end, and walk you through what was done with the camera footage as the reference.
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   Photo record and warranty. You get a documented photo archive of the work - before, during, after - and a written warranty. Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right.

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What Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Costs in Greenwich

Here’s what we actually quote for the most common Olympia Chimney scenarios in Greenwich, as of this season:

• Standard stainless cap, single flue: $425-$625 installed, including the inspection and photo record
• Custom oversize cap for a large flue tile: $550-$800 installed
• Multi-flue cap for a prefab chase: $600-$900 installed
• Crown rebuild with flexible membrane coating: $950-$1,450 depending on access and crown size
• Crown coating only (sound crown, hairline cracks): $350-$600

The main price drivers are chimney height, roof pitch (steep roofs in backcountry Greenwich mean more rigging), and whether the crown needs a full rebuild or just a coating. We always show you why on camera before quoting. Call (516) 399-5497 for an exact price - estimates are free and written before any work starts.

Why Greenwich Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Greenwich for Olympia Chimney Work

Because the camera doesn’t guess. Neither do we. Before we replace a cap or crown, you see the damage on video - not a tech’s summary, but the actual rust, the actual crack, the actual water entry point. Corrine Halstead has been running Level Two Chimney Greenwich long enough to read an Olympia Chimney firebox before the camera finishes its first pass, and she writes up exactly what the camera shows. Nothing added, nothing softened.

We’ve inspected more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009 under the Haven Standard. Every job gets a written price before work starts, a photo record when it’s done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the job needs a brand component, we source through Haven’s buying network - including Olympia Chimney, DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco - which keeps parts prices honest. We’re independently owned and operated. Live phone support runs 24/7, and the tech at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and named on the work order.

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