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Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Coventry: What to Know First

Olympia Chimney liner and rebuild work in Coventry typically runs between $1,400 and $4,800 depending on flue height, access, and whether we’re replacing a liner, rebuilding the top third of the chimney, or taking it down to the roofline and starting fresh. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized shop, which means we call it the way we see it, including when the old liner is still doing its job. Most Olympia Chimney liner jobs are done in one day. Rebuilds run two to three depending on weather and mortar cure time.

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If you own a Coventry home with an Olympia Chimney system and you’ve been told you need liner work, a rebuild, or both, this page walks you through what actually goes wrong, what the fix looks like, and what it honestly costs. Call (860) 743-7732 and we’ll talk it through before anyone drives out.

How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Olympia Chimney flexible liners pull apart at the seams. The Olympia Flex 316/316Ti series ships in rolled lengths, and where two sections join, the seam is only as good as the installer’s crimp and the rivets. We’ve pulled liners from Coventry chimneys where the seam opened half an inch after a few seasons of hot-cold cycling. The flue gas leaks into the chase, the draft weakens, and moisture condenses where it shouldn’t. If the rest of the liner still measures sound, we’ll re-crimp, re-rivet, and reinforce the joint. If the seam tears, the section comes out and a new piece goes in.
• Olympia Chimney rigid liners crack at the elbow. The Olympia Ventis rigid liner system is strong in straight runs, but the elbows are the weak point in any masonry chimney that shifts. Coventry freezes hard, and a chimney that moves a quarter inch each winter will split a stainless elbow eventually. We see it most on chimneys that already lean slightly or have missing crown overhang. The fix is usually an elbow replacement with a heavier gauge elbow than came from the factory, not a full liner replacement.
• Condensation corrosion on the flue cap and top section. Olympia Chimney markets their liners as corrosion-resistant, and the 316Ti alloy generally is. But in Coventry the real issue is damp masonry keeping the top of the liner constantly wet. The top 18 inches lives in a chimney that holds water like a sponge, and over time that section rusts from the outside in. We replace the rotted section, then fix the actual cause: a cracked crown, missing cap, or flue that wasn’t insulated when it should have been.
• Improper insulation from the original install. Olympia Chimney’s own installation instructions call for insulation wraps on exterior chimneys in cold climates. Coventry is a cold climate, full stop. When a liner was installed without the wrap, the flue never gets hot enough to maintain draft, and creosote builds up fast. We’ll pull the liner, check the masonry, then reinstall with the right insulation kit and seal it top and bottom.
• Not all Olympia Chimney liner failures need a liner replacement. Sometimes the problem is the chimney itself. If the clay tile behind the liner has spalled and collapsed against the stainless, the liner could be fine while the structure around it fails. In that case, a partial rebuild of the damaged section makes more sense than charging you for new liner. We’ll show you the camera footage before anyone swings a hammer.

Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process

1. 1
   Call and talk to a person. You call (860) 743-7732, explain the chimney and the concern. If it’s straightforward, we’ll give you a ballpark price on the phone before anyone schedules a visit. That number won’t change at the door.
2. 2
   On-site inspection and camera review. Wendell or one of his crew drives out, looks at the chimney, drops a camera down the flue, and walks you through what he sees. You get the camera footage and a plain-English verdict, every time.
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   Parts decision: OEM or heavy-duty aftermarket. If the Olympia Chimney liner needs replacing, we’ll give you the straight trade-off. OEM keeps everything factory-spec. In some spots a heavier-gauge aftermarket liner from DuraFlex or HeatShield will outlast what’s in there. We’ll show you both options, with prices, and recommend what we’d do on our own chimney.
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   The repair or rebuild, done right the first time. Liner work is typically a one-day job. A partial rebuild to the roofline runs two to three days depending on height, chimney width, and Connecticut weather. We lay tarps, we keep the work area clean, and we don’t leave loose brick and mortar dust in your yard.
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   Draft test and camera verification. Before we pack up, we test the draft and run the camera down again to show you what the finished flue looks like. If something isn’t right, we fix it before we leave, not after you call back.
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   90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Every Olympia Chimney liner and rebuild job gets our written promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings us back at no additional cost. Wendell puts his name on the work, and he runs into you again on Saturday.

What Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Costs in Coventry

Here’s the honest range for the most common Olympia Chimney liner and rebuild jobs we handle in Coventry:

The price moves on three things: how high the chimney is, whether it’s an interior or exterior flue, and how much masonry has to come out. A straight interior flue is the cheapest job. A three-story exterior chimney in an old Coventry farmhouse is the most expensive. We give you one price before the first tool comes off the truck, and that’s the price on the invoice. Call (860) 743-7732 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.

Why Coventry Homeowners Call Top Hat Chimney for Olympia Chimney Work

We’ve been doing chimney work around Tolland County since 1999, and Wendell Pike has been inside more Coventry chimneys than he can count, including more than a few cold mornings out near the Nathan Hale Homestead. What that means for you is simple: when we tell you the Olympia Chimney liner is done, or that a partial rebuild will buy you another ten years, that’s what we actually believe. Not what a sales target says we should sell.

The 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on the paperwork of every job, in writing. Calls are answered by a live person around the clock, and it’s often Wendell himself picking up. We know Olympia Chimney liners down to the alloy and the elbow, and if the right fix is a DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco product instead, we’ll tell you that too. The 10% discount for seniors and veterans applies to any liner or rebuild job, every time. If it doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you.

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