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 Brooklyn: What to Know First
If you own a home in Brooklyn with an Olympia Chimney system, we repair it. Most Olympia Chimney repair jobs in Brooklyn take one visit, and we tell you the price before we start. No surprises after the fact. If you’re calling around because a liner looks suspect or mortar is crumbling, call (516) 289-9316 for a straight answer.
This page is for Brooklyn homeowners who have an Olympia Chimney product and want to know what’s actually wrong with it, what it’ll cost, and whether it can wait. Wendell Pike has been working on chimneys in Brooklyn for the better part of two decades, from brownstones off Flatbush Avenue to the row houses in Carroll Gardens. We work on Olympia Chimney systems regularly. We know their weak spots, and we’ll tell you plainly when a repair is all you need.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney galvanized chimney caps rusting at the base. Brooklyn’s salt air and wet winters accelerate rust on the cap’s mounting collar, especially on older Olympia Chimney units installed before 2010. The screen and hood hold up fine, but the collar rots where it meets the flue tile. We remove the old cap, clean the crown surface, and install a new cap with a proper mechanical fastener. It usually takes under an hour.
- Olympia Chimney liner joints separating mid-flue. We see this on Olympia Chimney stainless liners that were installed without enough support brackets, or where the original installer used pop rivets instead of the manufacturer’s recommended joint band. Over time, thermal expansion works the joint loose. The tell is a faint metallic rattle inside the chimney on windy days. We open it up, reseat the liner section, and re-secure it with the right hardware.
- Spalling brick behind Olympia Chimney chase covers. If you have an Olympia Chimney prefab or chase-top system, water leaking past the chase cover drips down onto the brick below. In Brooklyn, freeze-thaw cycles do the rest. The brick face pops off, the mortar bed washes out, and now you have a structural issue. We rebuild the spalled section, tuckpoint the surrounding joints, and replace the chase cover with a properly sealed unit.
- Olympia Chimney anchor plates pulling away from the crown. The anchor plate is the metal piece at the top of the flue that secures the liner. On Olympia Chimney systems where the crown has cracked, the anchor plate’s bolts loosen, and the whole liner assembly shifts. This isn’t just a leak issue - it’s a draft issue. Smoke doesn’t get out cleanly. We repair the crown, re-flash around the anchor plate, and re-bolt it flush.
- Creosote glazing inside Olympia Chimney flue extensions. In Brooklyn’s older homes, we find Olympia Chimney systems that were extended upward to clear a roofline or dormer. The extension joints accumulate glaze faster than the main flue, particularly when the homeowner burns unseasoned wood. Once it’s third-degree creosote, a brush won’t cut it. We use mechanical removal methods, then camera the flue to confirm it’s back to open metal.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Repair Process
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You call, a person answers. We ask what you’re seeing or hearing. If it sounds urgent, Wendell or a crew member gets out fast. If not, we book a time that works.
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We inspect before we quote. On an Olympia Chimney job, that means a camera run up the flue, a close look at the crown and cap, and a check of the firebox and damper. You see the footage with us.
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You get the price before any tools come off the truck. We decide together what’s actually needed. If the liner can be safely resecured instead of replaced, we say so. If the cap needs replacing but the chimney itself is sound, that’s the quote.
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We do the repair. For Olympia Chimney systems, we use manufacturer-spec parts where they matter for fit and warranty, and quality aftermarket where the OEM part is overpriced or no longer made. Either way, we’re clear about what’s going in.
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We test it and show you. After the repair, we run the camera again, check the draft, and show you the finished work. You know what you paid for.
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You get our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back at no cost. That’s the deal on every job.
What Olympia Chimney Chimney Repair Costs in Brooklyn
Every chimney is different, but here’s what you’re generally looking at for Olympia Chimney repair work in Brooklyn:
- Cap replacement (galvanized or stainless): $95-$250 installed, depending on flue size and access.
- Liner joint resecuring: $180-$400, depending on how many joints need work and how far up the flue we go.
- Mortar repointing and brick spall repair: $30-$60 per square foot of wall area, plus scaffolding if the chimney is above a steep roof line.
- Chase cover replacement: $350-$700, including sealing and re-flashing.
- Anchor plate rebolting with crown patching: $275-$550.
- Chimney waterproofing after masonry work: $200-$500, depending on chimney height and surface condition.
What moves the price: roof pitch and access, height above grade, whether the liner has to come out to reach the problem, and how far gone the masonry is. Brooklyn row houses with flat roofs are usually straightforward. Brownstones with steep slopes and shared chimney stacks take longer. Call (516) 289-9316 for a free estimate. We will tell you the number before the work starts, not after.
Why Brooklyn Homeowners Call Top Hat Chimney for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve been doing this since 1999, and Wendell Pike has spent nearly twenty of those years on Brooklyn rooftops. That matters because Olympia Chimney systems show up in all kinds of configurations here - single flue, double flue, liners retrofitted into old masonry, prefab chases on newer construction. We know what we’re looking at before the ladder goes up.
Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Calls are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, and it’s often Wendell himself on the line. We also work with DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco products, so if your Olympia Chimney system was mated to another brand’s liner or cap, we’re not standing around scratching our heads. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we’re not tied to a manufacturer script. We’ll tell you if a repair is worth doing, and Wendell will tell you straight if it isn’t. If it doesn’t need doing, he’ll tell you that too.
FAQs
We’re not an authorized Olympia Chimney service provider, so a manufacturer warranty claim goes through Olympia Chimney directly. What we can do is tell you honestly whether the issue you’re seeing looks like a product defect or a wear/installation problem, and we’ll provide the documentation and photos to support a claim if that’s the path. Then we’ll fix it regardless.
Yes. We stock or can order Olympia Chimney caps, anchor plates, chase covers, and liner components, and we use manufacturer-spec parts when fit, warranty, or safety calls for it. When an OEM part is on a four-week backorder or priced unreasonably, we’ll show you a quality aftermarket equivalent and let you decide.
If you have an active leak, a loose cap, or a flue that isn’t drafting, we move quickly. A lot of repairs are done within the same week. Call (516) 289-9316 and we’ll give you a real arrival window, not a four-hour “sometime” range.
That depends on the liner condition, the chase or masonry around it, and how much water has already gotten in. If the liner is sound and the issue is a cap, joint, or crown problem, repair is the right call. If the liner is perforated, separated, or severely glazed, you may be looking at a liner replacement. We show you the camera footage and let the evidence make the case.
Yes, and it’s free. If another Brooklyn chimney company has given you a written estimate for Olympia Chimney repair work, bring it to us. We’ll inspect the chimney ourselves, tell you what’s actually necessary, and if you hire us for the work, you’ll get up-front pricing and our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Ready to get your Olympia Chimney system looked at? Call (516) 289-9316 for a free estimate. Wendell and his crew serve Brooklyn and nearby areas, and we answer the phone like a neighbor, because we are one.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner, Top Hat Chimney at Top Hat Chimney, serving Brooklyn and nearby areas.