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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We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney liner & rebuild service in Littleton, typically completing liner replacements and partial rebuilds within one to three business days of inspection. Every job starts with a written price, a written scope, and a written warranty before any work begins - no exceptions. If you own an Olympia Chimney system and are seeing rust flakes in the firebox, draft problems on calm days, or brick spalling above the roofline in Littleton’s freeze-thaw cycles, call (720) 439-4666 for a free estimate with camera documentation included.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney ProFlex series: corrugated flex liner wall fatigue at termination points. The ProFlex’s 316Ti stainless corrugations work harden where they pass through the top plate, especially in Littleton homes with tall exterior runs that see 40-degree temperature swings in a single March afternoon. We find circumferential cracking at the collar on roughly one in five ProFlex inspections after year eight. Our fix: cut back to sound metal, transition to a smooth-wall Olympia or DuraFlex termination section, and re-support the assembly with a stainless top plate sized to the actual flue diameter, not the nominal.
- Olympia Chimney rigid 304/316 liner systems: joint separation in offset installations. The rigid pipe’s twist-lock joints can back out where the chimney has a masonry offset to dodge a framed chase - common in 1970s Littleton ranch builds in Columbine Knolls and the older Ken Caryl Valley sections. Smoke leaks into wall cavities, not the room, so owners smell it late. We pull a camera to locate the exact joint, reinstall with fresh compression gasket, and add a mechanical locking band where the original relied on friction alone.
- Olympia Chimney poured refractory liners: hairline map cracking after chimney fires. The proprietary castable refractory shrinks slightly through thermal cycling, and a single Class III chimney fire - more common than owners realize in Douglas County’s high-elevation, dry winters - opens networks of cracks that read as surface-only but breach the liner wall. We don’t patch and pray. We break out the compromised section, inspect the surrounding brick for heat spalling, and either re-pour with HeatShield Cerfractory foam or sleeve with a stainless Olympia flex liner if the damage is extensive.
- Olympia Chimney Gelco-built chimney crowns: differential settlement cracking at the flue interface. Gelco’s pre-formed crowns are dimensionally stable, but the sealant bead where the flue pipe exits degrades faster than the concrete in Littleton’s UV-heavy, 5,300-foot sun exposure. Water enters, freezes, and lifts the crown edge off the brick course below. We remove the crown, inspect the top course for saturation damage, and either re-bed the original Gelco unit with a proper expansion joint or pour a new reinforced crown with integrated drip edge and flue seal.
- Olympia Chimney multi-flue shared wall assemblies: liner migration in unlined flues. In Littleton’s 1980s-1990s production homes, builders sometimes dropped a single Olympia liner down one flue of a two-flue structure and left the other “for later.” The unlined flue’s terra cotta spalls, debris accumulates, and the lined flue’s draft gets pulled off by the open neighbor. We camera both flues, document the interaction, and quote liner installation for the abandoned flue or a proper partition wall - whichever the inspection supports.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process
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NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection with camera scan. We run a chimney camera the full flue length, record the footage, and note liner condition, joint integrity, and any debris or creosote class. Corrine Halstead reviews the footage with you on-site or sends a link if you prefer.
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Written scope and price before any work starts. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard: you get a fixed written price, a written description of the work, and a written warranty term - all signed before tools come out of the truck.
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Parts decision: Olympia OEM, compatible aftermarket, or hybrid. We stock Olympia Chimney components through Haven’s buying network, but we’ll spec DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco where the application or your budget calls for it. We explain the trade-off in writing.
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Liner replacement or rebuild execution. For liner jobs, we pull the old material, size the new run precisely, and install with proper support spacing and termination clearances. For rebuilds, we course-match existing brick where possible and document every stage with photos.
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Smoke test and final camera verification. We pressurize the flue, verify draft with a manometer, and run a final camera pass to confirm clean joints and full liner wall integrity.
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Documented photo record and 365-Day Done Right Promise. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a photo record on every job. You get the files, the readings, and our stamped guarantee: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
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| Service | Typical Range in Littleton | What Moves the Price |
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| Olympia flex liner replacement, single flue | $2,800 - $4,200 | Flue length, number of offsets, termination height, whether the existing top plate is reusable |
| Olympia rigid liner replacement with offsets | $3,400 - $5,100 | Offset complexity, chase demolition/rebuild needs, insulation wrap requirements for exterior chimneys |
| Partial rebuild (crown, top 4-6 courses, liner) | $4,500 - $7,800 | Brick matching availability, scaffold requirements, flue count, extent of water damage to smoke chamber |
| Full chimney rebuild with new Olympia liner | $8,500 - $14,000 | Height, foundation condition, hearth extension code compliance, permit requirements for Littleton’s 2018 amended IRC |
| HeatShield Cerfractory liner resurfacing | $1,900 - $3,200 | Flue diameter, number of cracks requiring individual repair before resurfacing, accessibility |
These are real ranges from jobs we’ve completed in Littleton, not teaser prices. The only way to know your exact number is a camera inspection, which we include free with any estimate. Call (720) 439-4666 to book - estimates are free, and we honor our Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote.
Why Littleton Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Littleton for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a growing share of our Littleton work involves Olympia Chimney systems installed during the 2005-2015 building boom in neighborhoods like Columbine Knolls and the older Ken Caryl Valley tracts. Corrine Halstead and our crew know the ProFlex termination fatigue pattern by sight now, and we stock the parts to fix it without a two-week special order.
Our background-checked, uniformed technicians carry license information on every page and text when they’re en route. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. And because we source materials through Haven’s buying network - Olympia Chimney, DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Famco, Copperfield - we can recommend the right component, not the only one we have.
The camera doesn’t have an opinion - it just shows you what’s there. That’s why every estimate includes the footage, every job gets a photo record, and nothing gets recommended without evidence you can see for yourself.
FAQs
No. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we are not affiliated with or authorized by Olympia Chimney, but manufacturer warranties on materials are not voided by who installs them. We document our installation method with photos and written scope so any future warranty claim has the evidence it needs. If you have an active Olympia Chimney warranty, bring the paperwork to your estimate and we’ll flag which components are still covered.
Most single-flue liner replacements in Littleton are completed in one full day, with the firebox ready for use by evening. Jobs requiring chase demolition, offset reconstruction, or full chimney rebuilds typically run two to three days. We give you a written schedule with the price, not a guess.
It depends on what the camera finds. Localized cracks in an Olympia poured refractory liner can sometimes be resurfaced with HeatShield Cerfractory foam at roughly half the cost of full replacement. But if the liner wall has breached, if there are multiple failure points, or if the surrounding masonry has heat damage, replacement is the honest recommendation. We show you the footage and explain which category you’re in before any paperwork gets signed.
We stock common Olympia Chimney flex and rigid components, termination kits, and top plates through Haven’s buying network. Proprietary or discontinued Olympia lines may require a special order, but we’ll tell you exactly what’s in our Denver-area warehouse before you commit to a start date. If an Olympia part is back-ordered, we can often spec a compatible DuraFlex or Gelco equivalent with equivalent or better specs.
Single-flue Olympia Chimney liner replacement in Littleton typically runs $2,800-$4,200 for flex and $3,400-$5,100 for rigid with offsets. The exact price depends on flue length, termination height, and whether your existing top plate and support system are reusable. Call (720) 439-4666 for a free camera inspection and written estimate - no obligation, and we’ll match any competitor’s written quote with our Free Second Opinion.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Littleton at Level Two Chimney Littleton, serving Littleton and nearby areas.