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Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown in Tacoma: What to Know First

We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney cap and crown service across Tacoma, from the North End down to Fern Hill. Most Olympia Chimney cap replacements and crown repairs are completed in a single visit once we’ve run the camera and confirmed the flue condition. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a photo record when we’re done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every job.

Call (253) 447-5982

This page is for Tacoma homeowners who’ve got an Olympia Chimney cap that’s rusted through, a crown that’s cracked and letting water into the flue, or a multi-flue setup that needs proper coverage. We work on Olympia Chimney stainless and galvanized caps, the Pro-Form pre-fab crowns, and the custom-fabricated solutions their older lines used. If you’re seeing water stains on the firebox, hearing metal rattle in a windstorm, or looking at spalling brick around the top course, call (253) 447-5982. We’ll send a tech with a camera, a written price sheet, and no sales script.

How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Galvanized caps on the Olympia Value-Line series. These were common on Tacoma spec builds from 2012 to 2018. The galvanized coating holds up five to seven years in our marine climate before the salt air gets underneath at the seam welds. We see the lid separate from the skirt, or the mesh screen rust out completely. We replace with 304 stainless or an aftermarket Gelco equivalent that carries a lifetime warranty against rust-through.
• Pro-Form pre-cast crowns cracking at the flue interface. Olympia’s Pro-Form crowns are lightweight and install fast, but the expansion coefficient doesn’t match clay flue tile. After three to four freeze-thaw cycles in a Tacoma winter, a hairline crack opens right where the flue passes through. Water gets in, freezes, and the crack propagates. We grind out the damaged area, seal with HeatShield CrownCoat or pour a new concrete crown with proper drip edge and slope.
• Multi-flue caps with undersized lids on the Olympia Designer series. These caps look proportional from the ground but the lid overhang is sometimes less than two inches per side. Driving rain off Puget Sound hits the crown directly. We measure the flue spacing and install a custom-fabricated cap with four-inch minimum overhang, or source an Olympia-compatible Famco multi-flue cap with proper coverage.
• Stainless caps on the Olympia Premium line with failed mortar wash. The cap itself is fine, but the mortar bed it sits on deteriorates. Homeowners in Proctor District call us thinking the cap is leaking; it’s actually the bedding joint. We pull the cap, re-bed on new mortar with a bond break, and reset. The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do we.
• Older Olympia Chimney factory-built chase covers on 1990s pre-fab fireplaces. These were galvanized steel with a stamped ridge pattern. Thirty years of Tacoma drizzle has them rusting from the underside where condensation collects. We fabricate a replacement from 24-gauge stainless or copper, or source a Copperfield chase cover with cross-break design that sheds water faster than the original flat profile.

Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process

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   Call and schedule. A live person answers, checks availability, and notes your Olympia Chimney model if you know it. We don’t use web forms for booking.
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   NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection with camera. Our tech runs a camera down the flue to document liner condition, checks the crown for spalling or cracking, and photographs the cap from the roof. You see what we see.
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   Written price and scope. Before any tool comes off the truck, you get a written price, written scope, and written warranty. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard: have it in writing. No exceptions.
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   Parts decision. If your cap or crown is still under Olympia’s original warranty, we’ll note that. Otherwise we source from our buying network: Olympia-compatible parts when they make sense, DuraFlex or Gelco when the quality is equivalent and the price is better for you.
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   Repair or replacement. We execute the work, test draft and flow, and clean the work area. The tech explains what was done and what to watch for.
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   Documented record delivered. Photos, camera footage, and a completion report are uploaded to your job record. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires this on every visit, and we’ve done it since 2009.

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What Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Costs in Tacoma

These are the ranges we quote in writing for Olympia Chimney cap and crown work in the Tacoma market. Your exact price depends on what the camera finds and whether we need roof access equipment.

• Olympia Chimney cap replacement (single flue, stainless): $340-$520
• Olympia Chimney cap replacement (multi-flue, custom fabricated): $680-$1,150
• Pro-Form crown repair with CrownCoat: $420-$650
• Full concrete crown replacement with pour and form: $1,200-$2,100
• Chase cover replacement (factory-built, stainless): $890-$1,480

Price moves up if we find hidden flue damage that needs addressing first, if the roof pitch requires a ladder assist, or if we’re matching a custom copper finish. Price moves down if it’s a straightforward swap with no surprises. Every estimate is free. Bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll give you a free second opinion.

Call (253) 447-5982 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.

Why Tacoma Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Tacoma for Olympia Chimney Work

We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a significant share of those have been Olympia Chimney products in Tacoma homes. Corrine Halstead and our crew know the difference between a Value-Line cap that needs replacing and a Premium cap that just needs re-bedding. We don’t guess because we don’t have to: the camera shows us, and the written price protects you.

Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and licensed. You get a text when your tech is en route. Materials come through our Haven buying network from Olympia Chimney, DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Famco, and Copperfield, so we’re never locked into one supplier’s price or availability. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not done right, we make it right. No drama, no extra charge.

FAQs

Will repairing my Olympia Chimney cap void the warranty?

No, routine maintenance and cap replacement by an independent service provider does not void Olympia Chimney’s product warranty, provided OEM or equivalent-quality parts are used. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we document the parts installed and the work performed so you have a record if a warranty question ever arises. Call (253) 447-5982 if you’d like us to review your warranty status during the estimate.

How do I know if my Olympia Chimney cap needs repair or full replacement?

If the mesh is intact, the lid isn’t warped, and there’s no rust-through, we can often re-bed or re-secure the existing cap. Once the mesh is compromised or the skirt is separating from the lid, replacement is the only sound option. The camera inspection tells us which category you’re in before you spend anything. Call (253) 447-5982 for a free inspection.

Can you get Olympia Chimney parts quickly in Tacoma?

We stock common Olympia Chimney cap sizes and source through our Haven buying network, which includes DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Famco, and Copperfield as backup. For less common Pro-Form crowns or older custom fabrications, lead time is typically three to five business days. We’ll tell you exactly what’s in stock and what isn’t before you commit.

How long does an Olympia Chimney crown repair take?

A CrownCoat application on a Pro-Form crown takes two to three hours, including cure time before we test. A full concrete crown replacement is a full day because the pour needs proper setup and the new crown needs slope, drip edge, and time to set before water exposure. We’ll give you the specific timeline in your written scope. Call (253) 447-5982 to schedule.

What happens if I wait on a cracked Olympia Chimney crown?

Water enters the crack, freezes in winter, and opens it wider. Within two to three Tacoma winters, you’re looking at flue liner damage, smoke chamber deterioration, or interior water damage to framing and drywall. The repair cost typically doubles. We don’t pressure you, but we do show you the camera footage so you can see what’s actually happening. Call (253) 447-5982 for a free estimate and honest timeline.

Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Tacoma at Level Two Chimney Tacoma, serving Tacoma and nearby areas.