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.
Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Leesburg: What to Know First
We repair and rebuild Olympia Chimney flue systems throughout Leesburg, from stainless liner replacements to partial rebuilds of the smoke chamber and crown. Most Olympia Chimney liner jobs in this area run $1,800 to $4,600 depending on flue height, access, and whether the existing clay tile has to come out first, and we complete most liner replacements in one day. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a camera record when we’re done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind it. This page is for Leesburg homeowners whose Olympia Chimney liner is cracked, spalling, separating, or just old enough to be a question mark. Call (571) 601-3174 and we’ll schedule the camera scan.

How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
We see a lot of Olympia Chimney systems in Leesburg, especially in homes built from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s. Here’s what actually fails and what we do about it:
- Stainless steel liners (Olympia Stainless Flex and Rigid Series): corrosion at the tee connection and at the top termination cap is what we find most often. Condensation from gas appliances settles at the tee, and the acidic moisture eats the thinner liner wall first. We cut out the corroded section or replace the full run, and we correct the pitch or termination detail that caused the moisture to pool. The camera footage shows the pitting before we touch anything.
- Clay tile liner systems (older Olympia terra cotta flues): spalling and cracked tiles in the upper third of the flue. Leesburg’s freeze-thaw cycles push water into the tile face, and each winter the face pops off in flakes. A stainless liner sleeved inside the damaged flue is the standard fix, and it brings the chimney up to current clearances without tearing the chase apart. We also address the water entry at the crown that started the spalling in the first place.
- Flex liner kinks and separations: on Olympia flexible liners, we frequently see a kink or partial collapse near the smoke chamber offset, where the liner takes a sharper angle than it should. This reads on camera as a visible fold or ridge that restricts draft. We re-pull the liner with the right offset guides, or replace the run with a rigid section through the offset when the geometry allows.
- Crown failures on Olympia chase-top terminations: the original poured crown cracks, water gets behind the top plate, and the liner’s top connection rusts through from the outside. We rebuild the crown with proper slope and a drip edge, then replace the damaged top section of the liner and cap. This is one of the most common rebuild jobs we do in Leesburg’s older subdivisions.
- Improper sizing (an information-gain detail): we regularly find Olympia Chimney liners that were under-sized by the original installer for the fireplace’s opening. A 13″x13″ flue serving a 48″ fireplace will smoke and produce cold-backdraft complaints for years. The real fix isn’t a bigger cap or a longer chimney; it’s a properly sized liner along with a smoke chamber that transitions the opening to the flue correctly. We measure the opening, the height, and the flue volume, then build the system to match.
As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we’re not a manufacturer warranty station. We choose the right repair based on condition and geometry, and we’d rather show you the camera feed than talk around it. Corrine Halstead, who owns Level Two Chimney Leesburg, has been pulling cameras through Leesburg flues for years and can point to exactly the spot in the video where the liner stops being serviceable.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process

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Call and book the Level 2 camera scan. A live person answers at (571) 601-3174, 24/7. We schedule the visit and assign a named tech. You get a text when they’re on the way.
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We drop the camera. We send the camera down the flue and record the entire run, from the termination cap to the smoke chamber. You watch the screen with the tech.
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We name the finding and the number. If the liner is cracked, corroded, kinked, or under-sized, we say so in plain terms and give you a written price for the fix before any work starts. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard: written price, written scope, written warranty.
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We decide on parts. For Olympia Chimney repairs, we use genuine Olympia components where the manufacture’s part is still serviceable and appropriate, and we use quality aftermarket stainless parts from DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco when that’s the stronger material or geometry choice. We tell you which and why, and the part choice is on the written scope.
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We do the rebuild or liner replacement. The old liner section comes out or is sleeved over. Any smoke chamber repair, crown rebuild, or chase top work happens in the same visit when the scope calls for it. The crew is background-checked and uniformed, and the work area is kept clean.
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We test and document. The camera goes back down after the job to confirm the new liner is seated correctly with no kinks or gaps. You get the photo record, readings, and the written warranty before we pull out of the driveway. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, the practice that has been in place since 2009.
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Here are the real numbers we quote in Leesburg for Olympia Chimney work:
- Stainless flex liner replacement (single flue, typical 15-25 ft run): $1,800-$3,200
- Stainless rigid liner for a fireplace flue: $2,400-$4,200
- Partial rebuild (crown, top 3-4 courses of brick, top liner section): $2,200-$4,000
- Full rebuild from the roofline up: $5,500-$9,000
- Smoke chamber parge and re-transition to the liner: $900-$1,700
- Camera inspection (credited toward repair if you proceed): typically $149-$249
What moves the price: flue height, chase access, whether the existing liner has to be broken out or can be sleeved, and the condition of the crown and smoke chamber. Every quote is a written number before work begins. Call (571) 601-3174 for an exact quote, and bring us a competitor’s written estimate if you have one. Free second opinions on any written scope.
Why Leesburg Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Leesburg for Olympia Chimney Work

The way we see it in Leesburg, the camera doesn’t lie, and neither does the price we write down before we start. Corrine Halstead grew up in Queens, where old buildings keep secrets behind their walls, and she trained at Queensborough Community College before spending years working on every flue configuration the Northeast could produce. She now serves Leesburg, including older homes near the Balls Bluff Battlefield area where the stonework and original clay-tile liners still turn up surprises on the camera feed.
We’re an independent shop under the Haven Standard, not an Olympia Chimney authorized dealer, and we’re not tied to one brand’s parts list. We carry or order from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Famco, and Copperfield, along with genuine Olympia components when that’s the right call. Every job gets a written price, a written scope, a photo record, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we make it right. That’s the whole point.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. We’re an independent service provider, not an authorized warranty station, and our repairs do not void Olympia Chimney’s warranty. That said, if your Olympia Chimney component is still under the manufacturer’s warranty period, we’d recommend contacting them first. If the warranty has expired or doesn’t cover the failure mode, our written warranty applies to the repair we make. Call (571) 601-3174 and we can walk you through which scenario applies to your liner.
The only honest answer is a camera scan. Spalling tile, corrosion at the tee, kinks in the flex, and gaping mortar joints all read clearly on camera, and we show you the footage directly. If the liner is intact and properly sized, we’ll say so and recommend a sweep instead. Call (571) 601-3174 to schedule the Level 2 inspection.
Most single-flue stainless liner replacements are done in one day. Partial or full rebuilds take two to five days depending on masonry scope and weather windows. We book by appointment, not by emergency, and we give you a written schedule along with the written price.
A repair fixes a specific component: a corroded tee section, a top plate, a cracked crown, a kinked flex section. A rebuild replaces the structural masonry and liner system from a defined point up, typically because the flue, crown, and top courses have all failed together. The camera decides. If a repair will safely resolve the issue, we don’t sell you a rebuild.
Yes. We frequently service DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco liner systems as well, and we keep a range of stainless and refractory parts in stock through our parts network. If you have a mixed-brand chimney, we can still do the full repair in one visit. Call (571) 601-3174 for a written quote.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Leesburg at Level Two Chimney Leesburg, serving Leesburg and nearby areas.





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