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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AfterOlympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown in Plano: What to Know First
We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney cap and crown service in Plano, typically completing standard cap replacements and crown repairs within one booked visit. Every job starts with a written price before any work begins, and we carry common Olympia Chimney cap sizes and compatible crown coating materials on our trucks. If you own an Olympia Chimney system and need cap or crown work, call (469) 240-3101 for a free estimate with no obligation to book.
Corrine Halstead and our crew have worked on Olympia Chimney products across Plano, from newer installs in Willow Bend to older systems in Old Towne that have been baking in Texas sun since the early 2000s. We are not affiliated with or authorized by Olympia Chimney. We are an independent service provider who knows their product lines because we’ve repaired hundreds of them.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney stainless single-flue caps (SC series): The SC-8 and SC-10 caps use 24-gauge 304 stainless that holds up well in Plano’s humidity but can warp at the mesh skirt after five to seven years of summer heat cycling. We see the skirt pull away from the flue tile, creating a gap that lets in rain and squirrels. We replace with either an OEM SC cap or a Gelco equivalent with a reinforced skirt and add a bead of high-temp sealant at the interface.
- Olympia Chimney multi-flue caps (MC series):strong> The MC-1318 and MC-1620 run wide across multiple flues, and their cross-bracing can sag if the crown beneath it has settled even a quarter inch. Water pools at the low point, rusts the center seam from underneath, and the homeowner doesn’t notice until the ceiling stain appears. We lift the cap, repair the crown slope with CrownCoat or a pourable concrete mix, then reinstall with new stainless hardware.
- Olympia Chimney galvanized economy caps: These were common on builder-grade homes in Plano’s 2005-2012 construction boom. The galvanized coating fails at the weld seams first, usually in year four or five, and the underlying steel rusts through in sheets. We don’t reinstall galvanized. We quote a stainless or copper replacement and show the owner the difference in material thickness under the truck’s work light.
- Olympia Chimney crown construction on masonry systems: Olympia’s poured concrete crowns are specified at two inches minimum overhang, but we’ve found batches from their 2014-2017 production run that measured closer to one and a half inches at the drip edge. That thin edge cracks in Plano’s freeze-thaw cycles, even mild ones, and water wicks straight into the brick below. We grind back to sound concrete, build back to proper thickness with a polymer-modified mix, and apply a breathable crown sealer.
- Olympia Chimney chase covers on prefab systems: The factory chase covers on Olympia’s prefab wood-burning units use a stamped lip design that can hold water at the corners. In Plano, where a thunderstorm can drop two inches in an hour, that standing water finds the screw holes. We replace with a custom-fabricated chase cover with cross-breaks for drainage and a two-inch drip edge, or we coat the existing cover with a silicone-modified polyester system if the metal is still sound.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process
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Call and schedule. A live person answers, checks our Plano route for the next available opening, and notes your Olympia Chimney model if you have it. We don’t require the model, but it lets us pull the right cap size before we arrive.
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Camera inspection first. We run the camera down the flue before touching the cap or crown. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a photo record on every job, and on cap and crown work we want to document that the flue is intact before we start. We’ve found cracked flue liners hidden beneath a bad cap more than once.
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Written price, written scope. Corrine or the assigned tech shows you what the camera found, explains the cap or crown issue in plain terms, and hands you a written price before any tool comes off the truck. This is Haven Standard Clause 1. No surprises, no “let me check with the office.”
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Parts decision. For Olympia Chimney systems, we stock common cap sizes and crown repair materials through our buying network. If your job needs an OEM Olympia Chimney part we don’t carry, we order it and schedule the install. If a quality aftermarket equivalent from Gelco or Famco fits better or costs less without compromising function, we tell you that directly.
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The repair. Cap replacements take 45 minutes to two hours depending on flue access. Crown repairs or rebuilds take two to four hours with cure time for the coating or concrete. We photograph every stage.
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Final documentation and guarantee. You get the photo record, the written warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
BeforeAfterWhat Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Costs in Plano
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Olympia Chimney single-flue cap replacement (stainless) | $280 - $420 | Flue tile condition, cap size (SC-8 vs SC-13), access height |
| Olympia Chimney multi-flue cap replacement | $480 - $780 | Width, screen mesh type, whether crown repair is needed underneath |
| Crown repair with polymer coating | $340 - $580 | Crown size, crack depth, whether mesh reinforcement is needed |
| Crown partial rebuild (under 25% of surface) | $580 - $920 | Depth of spalling, need for forming, weather delay risk |
| Chase cover replacement (prefab systems) | $520 - $890 | Dimensions, corner cutouts, material (galvanized vs stainless) |
These are Plano-market prices for Olympia Chimney systems based on our 2024-2025 job data. Every estimate is free, and we honor our Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote. Call (469) 240-3101 for an exact price on your system.
Why Plano Homeowners Call Emberly Chimney Cleaners Plano for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve completed more than 38,000 chimney inspections and cleanings since 2009, every one with a written price before work started and a documented record when it was done. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and assigned by name. You get a text when they’re on the way.
The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do we. On Olympia Chimney jobs, that means we know the difference between an SC series warp and a crown slope failure without guessing, and we stock parts from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Famco alongside Olympia Chimney-compatible components so we’re not waiting on a single supply chain.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every cap and crown job in Plano. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s not a slogan. It’s stamped on every invoice.
FAQs
Installing a non-OEM cap typically does not void the fireplace or chimney structure warranty, but using an unlisted liner or modifying the flue assembly can. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we document every part number and installation detail so you have a record if warranty questions arise later. Call (469) 240-3101 if you want us to review your warranty terms before booking.
Most single-flue cap replacements on Olympia Chimney systems take 45 minutes to two hours from ladder set to final photo. Multi-flue caps or jobs requiring crown repair underneath take longer. We book by the job, not the hour, so the price doesn’t change if we hit a rusted fastener that needs cutting.
We can repair crowns with surface cracking or minor spalling using a polymer-modified coating or partial rebuild. If the crown has separated from the brick, is less than three-quarters of an inch thick at any point, or shows structural cracking through to the flue, we recommend full replacement. The camera inspection shows us which category you’re in before we quote.
We stock caps and crown materials that fit most Olympia Chimney systems sold in Plano from 2000 forward. For discontinued lines, we fabricate or source compatible parts through our Haven buying network, usually within two to five business days. We never leave a flue open while waiting.
We recommend a Level 2 camera inspection every year if you burn regularly, or every two years if the system is gas-only. The cap and crown are checked as part of that inspection. In Plano, the combination of intense summer UV and spring hail means we find more cap and crown damage on systems that haven’t been looked at in three-plus years. Call (469) 240-3101 to schedule - estimates are free.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Emberly Chimney Cleaners Plano at Emberly Chimney Cleaners Plano, serving Plano and nearby areas.