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 Repair in Coventry: What to Know First
Olympia Chimney chimney repair in Coventry is work we do regularly, and most jobs take one visit, sometimes two if we’re rebuilding a crown or repointing a full face. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, not a factory affiliate, which means we can use the right part for the job whether it’s OEM or a better aftermarket option. You’ll get an honest price before any tool comes off the truck, and a written 90-Day Done Right Promise when the work’s finished. Call (860) 743-7732 and a live person answers, day or night.
This page is for Coventry homeowners who already own an Olympia Chimney product, whether it’s a stainless liner, a chase cover, or a full factory-built fireplace, and have noticed something’s off. Maybe there’s rust staining, maybe the cap’s loose, maybe the chimney’s been leaking around the chase. If you want straight answers about what’s actually wrong and what it’ll actually cost, you’re in the right place. Wendell Pike and our crew have been working on Olympia Chimney installations in Tolland County long enough to know what these systems do well and where they fail.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Olympia Chimney makes solid products, but every brand has its weak points, and around Coventry we see the same patterns repeat themselves. Here’s what shows up:
- Chase covers on Olympia factory-built fireplaces rust through at the corners. Olympia’s older chase tops were steel, plain and simple, and after ten or fifteen Connecticut winters with snow sitting on them, the corners go first. We fabricate replacement covers in stainless or copper, pitched properly so water runs off instead of pooling. The symptom you’ll notice is water staining inside the firebox after a hard rain, not always a visible hole.
- Olympia stainless chimney liners fail at the tee connection more than anywhere else. Condensation and creosote acids collect at the bottom of the tee, and that seam is where we see pinholes start on Olympia liner systems in Coventry. We repair short sections when we can, but if there are pinholes in two or more places, a partial or full reline is almost always cheaper in the long run. We’ll show you the camera footage so you can see exactly what we see.
- Olympia chimney cap screens and bands loosen over repeated heating and cooling. The expanding and contracting works the fasteners loose, and a loose cap lets rain in and birds down. We reset, reseal, and when the cap’s beyond saving, replace it with a stainless unit sized properly for the flue.
- Flashing failures around Olympia chase tops happen when the original installer used the wrong sealant. Silicone breaks down under UV and temperature swings. We strip the old stuff, repoint any cracked mortar where the chase meets the roof line, and reseal with a urethane-based sealant that actually lasts. This is one of the most common Olympia Chimney repairs we do in Coventry, and it’s almost always a one-visit fix.
- Factory-built Olympia fireplace firebrick panels crack from moisture, not from heat. The refractory panels in these units are designed to take heat, but water intrusion from a bad cap or chase cover soaks them and causes spalling. We replace the panels and fix the source of the water, otherwise you’ll be replacing panels again in two years.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Repair Process
Here’s how a typical Olympia Chimney repair job goes when you call us in Coventry:
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The call. You get a live person, and it may well be Wendell himself. We ask what you’re seeing, what the system is, and when it started. We’ll give you a straight answer about whether it sounds urgent or can wait.
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The visit. We show up on time, background-checked and in uniform. We inspect the entire system, not just the part you called about. Camera goes down the flue and up from the firebox. You see the footage.
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The verdict. We sit down with you and explain, in plain English, what’s wrong and what your options are. If it doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you. If it does, you get a firm price before we start. No surprises at the door.
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The repair. Whether it’s a new chase cover, flashing work, repointing, or a liner section, we do it with the right materials for your Olympia Chimney system. We use OEM parts when they make sense and quality aftermarket when they’re the better value.
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The test and cleanup. We verify the repair, run a draft test where it matters, and leave the space cleaner than we found it. You get photos and a plain-English summary of what we did.
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The promise. Every job gets our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back at no charge.
What Olympia Chimney Chimney Repair Costs in Coventry
Most Olympia Chimney chimney repairs in Coventry run somewhere in these ranges:
- Chase cover replacement (fabricated stainless or copper): $850-$1,900 depending on size and metal
- Flashing repair or reseal around chase top: $350-$750
- Firebrick panel replacement (factory-built fireplace): $400-$900 per panel installed
- Chimney cap reset or replacement: $225-$525
- Stainless liner patch or partial section replacement: $600-$1,300
- Mortar repointing (per square foot): $25-$45
What moves the price is access, how much of the surrounding masonry has to come apart, and whether we’re matching existing Olympia components or replacing with something better. You’ll always know the number before we start. Call (860) 743-7732 for a free estimate. And remember: $40 off any repair over $200, and 10% off always for seniors and veterans.
Why Coventry Homeowners Call Top Hat Chimney for Olympia Chimney Work
Wendell Pike started this company in 1999, and he’s been driving the roads around Coventry ever since, including more than a few cold mornings out near the Nathan Hale Homestead. He puts his name and license number on every job, and you’ll run into him again on Saturday at the hardware store, so he has a reason to do it right the first time.
Every job gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Phones are answered by a live person around the clock. You get a real arrival window and a call if it slips. And while Olympia Chimney is a brand we know well, we also work with DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco, so if your system needs something Olympia doesn’t make or the better fix involves a different manufacturer’s component, we’ll tell you that too. One honest recommendation, not a brand pitch. If it doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you.
FAQs
Yes, and that’s most of what we see in Coventry. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, so warranty status doesn’t limit what we can do. We use OEM parts when they make sense and quality aftermarket alternatives when they’re the better value. Call (860) 743-7732 and we’ll tell you straight what the options are.
It depends on the repair and who does it. Independent work using correctly specified parts doesn’t automatically void a warranty, and when your system is out of warranty anyway, it doesn’t matter at all. We’ll tell you where you stand before we touch anything. Call (860) 743-7732 and ask us directly.
Most common Olympia Chimney components, like caps, chase covers, and refractory panels, we can source within a few days. Custom fabricated pieces, like a stainless chase top made to your dimensions, usually take a week to ten days. We’ll give you a firm timeline when we quote the job. Call (860) 743-7732 for exact scheduling.
When the repair cost approaches sixty percent of a new system and the unit is more than fifteen years old, replacement usually makes more sense. But we’ll show you the camera footage and give you both numbers, and let you decide. The honest answer is that some repairs buy you five good years and some buy you twenty. We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at. Call (860) 743-7732 for a free estimate.
We’re not an authorized warranty provider for Olympia Chimney, so warranty claims go through the manufacturer. But we can inspect, document, and give you an independent assessment of what’s actually wrong before you make that call. Plenty of Coventry homeowners call us for a second opinion on what a manufacturer or chain outfit told them. Call (860) 743-7732. Second opinions on written estimates are free.
Contact Top Hat Chimney for Olympia Chimney Repair in Coventry
You don’t have to guess what’s wrong with your chimney. Call (860) 743-7732, get a live person, and schedule a time for Wendell and his crew to come take a look. Free estimates, upfront pricing, and a written 90-Day Done Right Promise on every repair. If your Olympia Chimney system needs work in Coventry, this is the number to call.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner, Top Hat Chimney at Top Hat Chimney, serving Coventry and nearby areas.