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Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown in Financial District: What to Know First
An Olympia Chimney cap or crown replacement in Financial District typically runs $425-$1,850 depending on whether we’re replacing a single standard cap, fabricating a custom multi-flue cap, or rebuilding a failed crown. Most jobs are done in one visit, and you’ll have a written price before any work starts. If you own an Olympia Chimney product and the cap is rusted through, missing, or the crown is spalling, call (551) 213-4778. This page is for Financial District homeowners who want the specifics before a tech ever sets foot on the roof.

How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney 6″ and 8″ stainless caps with galvanized bases. We see this constantly in Financial District: the stainless mesh and lid hold up, but the galvanized base collar rusts at the seam where it meets the flue tile. The cap looks fine from the sidewalk, but the base is corroding and letting water track down the flue. Our fix is a full 304 stainless replacement base, not a patch. A painted or sealed galvanized base fails again within two winters here.
- Olympia Chimney multi-flue caps on converted loft buildings. Older Financial District masonry buildings often have two or three flues crowded on one chimney. The stock Olympia multi-flue cap sizing assumes even spacing that doesn’t exist on 80-year-old brick stacks. We measure field dimensions and adjust the mounting brackets or specify a custom pan when the stock unit would leave gaps. The wind off the East River finds every gap.
- Olympia Chimney “Deluxe” caps with hinged lids. The hinge is convenient for sweeping, but in this neighborhood it’s a liability. Salt air and repeated freeze-thaw cycles seize the hinge within three to four years. The lid then becomes a fixed obstruction, and a brush can dislodge it. We replace seized Deluxe caps with fixed-lid Olympia units or aftermarket 304 stainless caps with the same screen mesh rating, and we note the swap in your written record.
- Crown spalling above Olympia Chimney flue tiles. The flue tile protrudes through the concrete crown, and the joint where the two meet is where Financial District water intrusion starts. The thermal expansion between clay tile and concrete cracks the seal, then freeze-thaw spalls the crown’s top edge in sheets. We cut out the loose material, form and pour a crown with the proper slope away from the flue, and install a flexible flue-tile seal before the cap goes on.
- Olympia Chimney “Oval-to-round” cap adapters on older terra-cotta flues. These adapters are a known weak point. The adapter plate sits on uneven terra-cotta tops common in Financial District’s pre-war buildings, and the plate flexes over time. Water enters between the plate and the tile. We bed adapter plates in a high-temperature sealant and mechanically fasten them where the tile is sound. When the tile is too far gone, we say so and re-line first; we won’t mount a new cap to a failing tile.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process

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Call or text. You reach a live person at (551) 213-4778. We schedule the visit, assign a named tech, and text you when they’re on the way.
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Camera inspection before we touch anything. Per Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, every visit includes a camera scan of the flue and a photo record. We don’t quote a cap or crown until we’ve seen what’s underneath it. The camera doesn’t guess - and neither do we.
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Findings in plain language. Corrine Halstead has spent years explaining liner condition and crown integrity in terms that don’t require a translator. We describe the cap base corrosion, crown spalling, or flue tile damage in plain clauses, and you get the photos.
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Parts decision: OEM or quality aftermarket. When an Olympia replacement part is the right call and available, we use it. When the aftermarket 304 stainless equivalent is better for our climate - which happens often with caps - we tell you why and give you the written price for both.
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The repair, documented. We install, seal, and test. You receive a photo record of what went in and what it looks like done. Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
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Your record. You walk away with a written scope, written warranty, and the photos. No verbal assurances.
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| Job | Typical Price in Financial District |
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| Standard Olympia single-flue cap replacement (6″ or 8″) | $425-$680 |
| Custom multi-flue cap, field-measured for older masonry stacks | $900-$1,850 |
| Crown repair (small spalls, reseal around flue tiles) | $375-$700 |
| Full crown rebuild with proper slope and flue-tile seal | $850-$1,600 |
| Cap + crown combined on a typical Financial District chimney | $800-$2,200 |
What moves the price: roof access difficulty on older Financial District buildings, flue count, whether the existing flue tile is sound enough to mount to, and whether we need a custom pan fabrication. You’ll get a written price with line items before any work starts, never a “call for a quote.” Estimates are free, and we’ll bring a written second opinion on any competitor’s estimate at no charge.
Why Financial District Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Financial District for Olympia Chimney Work

We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and every one got a written price before work and a documented photo record when it was done. That’s our default, not an upgrade. Our techs know Olympia Chimney products well enough to tell you when the manufacturer part is worth it and when a 304 stainless aftermarket cap will outlast it at the same screen rating. When an Olympia liner isn’t the right fit for a repair, we source through the same buying relationships for DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco materials. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, so there’s no reason to hold back a candid recommendation about parts longevity in this climate.
Every tech is background-checked and uniformed, license information is on every page, and someone answers the phone 24/7. Financial District roofs are hard to access and harder on metal than most homeowners realize. We document everything so you can see exactly what we saw. Call (551) 213-4778 for a written estimate.
FAQs
In most cases, no. Using a correctly sized aftermarket 304 stainless cap does not void the structural warranty on Olympia Chimney liners or components, provided the cap meets the same mesh and coverage specifications. However, some extended coverage terms reference OEM-only replacement, so we review your documentation and note any warranty considerations in writing before we install. Call (551) 213-4778 if you want us to check your paperwork on the visit.
Standard 6″ and 8″ Olympia caps are typically in stock with our supplier network and can be installed within a few days. Custom multi-flue pans and uncommon oval-to-round adapter sizes are usually one to two weeks from measurement to install. The good news: most cap rust and crown spalling doesn’t worsen dramatically in two weeks, so there’s rarely a reason to rush the wrong part. Call (551) 213-4778 for a timeline based on what we find.
If the crown is spalling in small sections and the slope is still directing water away from the flue, a patch and reseal is a legitimate repair we’ll quote honestly. If the crown shows cracks radiating across its full width or the pour is flat, water is pooling against the flue tile, and patching just delays the inevitable. We’ll show you the photos and give you a written price for both paths, then let you decide. Call (551) 213-4778 for an inspection.
Every year, per NFPA 211. The cap and crown sit in marine air, full sun, and freeze-thaw cycles that work on metal and masonry differently than inland climates. Most Financial District failures we find are in year three or four, not year ten. A five-minute cap and crown check during your annual sweep catches a rusted base or hairline crown crack before water gets into the flue. Call (551) 213-4778 to schedule.
That’s a liner issue first, not a cap issue. We won’t mount a new Olympia cap to a failing clay tile because it hides the problem and lets water keep moving down the flue. We’ll show you the camera footage, quote the liner repair separately, and price the cap installation as a completion item. You’ll never be told work is urgent you can’t verify. Call (551) 213-4778 to see exactly what the camera sees.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Financial District at Level Two Chimney Financial District, serving Financial District and nearby areas.





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