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 Fireplace Services in Leesburg: What to Know First
We service Olympia Chimney fireplaces and inserts throughout Leesburg, VA, with most diagnostics completed same-visit and most repairs finished within one to two weeks of the written quote. A fireplace inspection runs $189 to $289, and the written price you get before work starts is the price you pay, no exceptions. If you own an Olympia gas fireplace, wood-burning fireplace, or insert and something has stopped working the way it should, call (571) 601-3174 and we’ll tell you what we think it is before we even schedule the truck.
This page is for Leesburg homeowners who have an Olympia Chimney product and want a straight answer about what’s wrong, what it costs, and whether it’s worth fixing. Corrine Halstead and the Level Two Chimney Leesburg crew have worked on Olympia units across Loudoun County, from newer builds in Lansdowne to older homes near downtown Leesburg where the fireplace has been through three owners and two remodels.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Olympia Chimney builds solid equipment, but every product line has its weak points. Here’s what we see most often in Leesburg homes, and what we do about it:
- Olympia Ventis gas fireplace inserts: burner port clogging from dust and pet hair. The Ventis line pulls combustion air through ports that are smaller than many competitors’. In Leesburg homes with forced-air HVAC running six months a year, fine dust accumulates along the burner surface, and we regularly find two or three ports fully blocked. The symptom is a weak flame on one side or delayed ignition. Fix: full burner disassembly, port cleaning, and a gas-pressure check. Not a parts replacement, usually a $150 to $250 labor item.
- Olympia Ventis wood-burning fireplace door gaskets: flattening after five to seven seasons. The rope gasket on Ventis doors compresses faster than the average because the door frame tolerances are tight from the factory. Once the gasket flattens, air bypasses the glass and the fire burns too hot and too fast. We replace the gasket with OEM-spec material, which runs $90 to $160 installed depending on door size.
- Olympia fireplace damper clamps and linkage: rust seizures in unlined chimneys. We see this consistently on older Leesburg homes where the original clay tile liner has deteriorated and moisture has been getting into the smoke chamber. The damper linkage rusts, seizes, and the handle either won’t move or snaps off in your hand. We free or replace the linkage, but the honest conversation is about the liner, because if the flue is the source of the moisture, the damper will seize again within two years.
- Olympia insert blower motors: bearing whine from accumulated fine ash. On Olympia inserts with factory blowers, the motor bearings are not sealed as well as aftermarket replacements. Ash dust migrates into the bearing housing over time and you get a high-pitched whine that comes and goes. We replace with a sealed-bearing aftermarket motor when warranty has expired, which typically runs $185 to $285 installed and outlasts the original.
- Olympia Ventis refractory panels: hairline cracks from thermal shock early in the unit’s life. This one surprises owners. The factory refractory panels in some Ventis models develop fine cracks within the first two seasons if the fireplace was burned hard before the materials fully cured. These cracks are usually cosmetic and can wait. When we see one, we photograph it, note it in the record, and tell you plainly: this does not need to be fixed today. If it widens past 1/8 inch, call us.
Our Olympia Chimney Fireplace Services Process
Here’s what a typical Olympia job looks like from the first call to the final camera pass:
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You call (571) 601-3174. A live person answers, takes down what you’re seeing, and schedules a diagnostic visit. We don’t route you to a voicemail or a web form.
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The technician arrives, uniformed and background-checked, with your name on the work order. We send a text before we’re on the way, with the tech’s name.
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We run the diagnostic with the camera. For any Olympia fireplace or insert issue, we scope the flue, inspect the firebox, the damper, the gas train if applicable, and the exterior termination. You see the footage on our screen as we find it.
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We write the price. Parts, labor, scope, and warranty, in writing, before any tool touches the fireplace. If the repair is small and we have the part on the truck, we offer to do it same-day. If not, we order and schedule the follow-up.
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We execute and document. Repair done, system tested, and a photo record of the finished work delivered before we leave. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard has required a documented record on every job since 2009.
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The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No arguing about it.
BeforeAfterWhat Olympia Chimney Fireplace Services Costs in Leesburg
Here are the real numbers for the Olympia work we do most often in Leesburg:
- Fireplace inspection with camera scope: $189 to $289
- Gas fireplace service (cleaning, burner check, gas-pressure verification): $175 to $325
- Wood-burning fireplace sweep and firebox cleanout: $175 to $275
- Burner port cleaning on a Ventis gas insert: $150 to $250, no parts usually needed
- Door gasket replacement (OEM-spec material): $90 to $160
- Blower motor replacement (aftermarket, sealed bearing): $185 to $285
- Damper linkage repair or replacement: $140 to $260, higher if the flue needs liner work addressed
- Firebox refractory panel replacement: $225 to $475 per panel, installed
What moves the price: whether the unit is gas or wood-burning, whether we’re working on a first-floor fireplace or a second-floor insert, the age of the chimney structure itself, and whether the flue has existing damage we need to work around. You’ll know the exact number before we start. Call (571) 601-3174 for a free estimate on any of this.
Why Leesburg Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Leesburg for Olympia Chimney Work
When we finish an Olympia job in Leesburg, you walk away with two things: a written price that matched what we charged, and a photo record of what we found and what we did. That’s not a courtesy. It’s Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, and we’ve done it that way since 2009, across more than 38,000 inspections and cleanings.
If the Olympia unit takes a proprietary part we can’t source quickly, we have backup from DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco, procured through the Haven buying network specifically to keep your parts cost honest. We’ll tell you when an aftermarket part is the smarter buy and when OEM is the only sensible choice. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate, so if another company gave you a price on the same Olympia repair, bring it in and we’ll tell you where it stands.
The camera doesn’t lie, and neither does the price we write down before we start.
FAQs
We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, not an authorized warranty station, so we don’t process Olympia warranty claims directly. What we do is document everything with the camera and give you a written record you can submit to Olympia or your installer. We also tell you plainly when a failure looks like a legitimate warranty item, and we don’t charge you for diagnostic work we think should be covered by the manufacturer.
Common wear items, gaskets, blower motors, refractory panels, and damper components, are typically in stock or sourced within three to five business days. Proprietary Olympia parts that have to come through a distributor can take one to two weeks. We’ll tell you which category your part falls into before you commit to anything. Call (571) 601-3174 and we’ll check availability while you’re on the phone.
If the unit is under 15 years old and the failure is isolated, a burner, a blower, a gasket, repair almost always makes sense. If the firebox is cracked, the flue is shot, and the unit is approaching 20 years, we’ll show you on the camera and give you both prices, repair and replace, in writing. You decide with evidence in front of you, not a sales pitch.
Gas units accumulate dust and humidity corrosion on the burner and pilot assembly; the flame quality degrades and ignitions get slow. Wood units build creosote, which is how chimney fires start. Neither problem announces itself until it’s expensive or dangerous. A $189 inspection catches what’s building up before it becomes a $1,800 repair. Call (571) 601-3174 and we’ll schedule it.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Leesburg at Level Two Chimney Leesburg, serving Leesburg and nearby areas.