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 and rebuild service throughout Kirkland, with most liner replacements completed in one day and full rebuilds typically scheduled within a week. Every job starts with a camera-scan inspection, a written price with line-item scope, and no work begins until you have both in hand. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we’re not affiliated with or authorized by the manufacturer, which means we source parts through our Haven buying network and recommend what the flue actually needs, not what a dealer program pushes. If you own a home in Kirkland’s older neighborhoods near Juanita Beach or Finn Hill and your fireplace was installed between 2005 and 2019, there’s a fair chance you’re looking at an Olympia Chimney liner system. Call (425) 642-3485 for a free estimate.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney HY-C series flexible liners develop circumferential cracking at the first bend above the smoke chamber, especially in Kirkland homes where temperature swings from Puget Sound marine air cause faster thermal cycling than inland installs. We cut back to sound metal and splice in a DuraFlex or Gelco section rated for the appliance below, with a photo of the weld seam in your record.
- Olympia Chimney rigid 316Ti stainless systems show crevice corrosion at the tee connection where condensate pools during shoulder-season burns, something we see frequently in Kirkland’s damp fall and spring months when homeowners run short, low-temperature fires. We replace the tee with a HeatShield-compatible fitting and verify proper draft with a digital manometer before we leave.
- Olympia Chimney smooth-wall relining kits separate at the coupling joints when the original installer skipped the expansion gap specification, a mistake that’s invisible until the camera goes down. We pull the failed section and reinstall with proper expansion allowance, documented in the photo record per Haven Standard Clause 4.
- Olympia Chimney top-mount flexible installations suffer cap collapse from the weight of Kirkland’s wet, heavy snow loads, particularly on north-facing slopes in the Bridle Trails area. We replace with a Famco or Copperfield cap engineered for local snow load and verify the liner termination height against current IRC requirements.
- Olympia Chimney transitional alloy liners (the pre-2012 430-grade runs) scale internally and lose wall thickness faster than 316Ti in wood-burning service, which is why we won’t patch them. We quote full replacement with current-grade material, show you the wall-thickness reading on camera, and let you decide.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process
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Schedule and scope confirmation. You call (425) 642-3485, a live person answers, and we book a Level 2 inspection slot. We text the assigned tech’s name and photo the morning of.
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Camera-scan diagnosis. The tech runs a chimney camera from top to bottom, identifies the Olympia Chimney series and failure mode, and records the footage. You watch on screen if you’re home.
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Written price and parts decision. We deliver a line-item quote with OEM and quality aftermarket options (DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco) where applicable. The price is the price; nothing gets added after.
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Repair or rebuild execution. Liner jobs: pull and replace, verify proper sizing per NFPA 211, seal connections. Rebuilds: staged demolition, structural assessment, rebuild with documented mortar mix and reinforcement.
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Post-work testing and documentation. Smoke test or draft test, depending on scope. Photos, readings, and a written warranty delivered before we leave. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies from this moment.
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Archive and follow-up. Your record goes into our system, continuous since 2009. We call at 11 months to schedule the next inspection if you want.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Olympia Chimney flexible liner replacement (single flue) | $2,800 - $4,200 | Flue length, access difficulty, appliance type (wood vs. gas) |
| Olympia Chimney rigid 316Ti liner replacement | $3,500 - $5,500 | Tee configuration, number of bends, demolition required |
| Partial chimney rebuild (crown to roofline) | $4,500 - $7,500 | Scaffolding needs, brick matching, liner preservation vs. replacement |
| Full chimney rebuild | $12,000 - $22,000 | Foundation condition, height, seismic reinforcement for Kirkland’s zone |
| Level 2 inspection with camera scan | $289 - $389 | Roof pitch, number of flues, accessibility |
These are real ranges for Kirkland homes we’ve worked on, not teaser rates. A written estimate is free, and we honor our Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote. The camera doesn’t lie, and neither does the invoice.
Why Kirkland Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Kirkland for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a significant subset of those were Olympia Chimney systems in Kirkland’s 98033, 98034, and 98083 zip codes. Corrine Halstead and our crew know the difference between a HY-C flex liner that can be section-repaired and a pre-2012 alloy liner that’s reached end of life, and we say so plainly before any work starts. Our Haven Standard means background-checked, uniformed techs; a written price, scope, and warranty before tools touch your home (Clause 1); and a documented photo record on every visit (Clause 4). We also service DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco systems, so if your Olympia Chimney setup is better served by a different materials approach, we’ll say that too. Live phone support runs 24/7, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job we complete.
FAQs
No - but understand that Olympia Chimney’s original product warranty on most residential liners is time-limited and does not cover installation errors or chimney-specific conditions. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we document our work to manufacturer specifications so any remaining product warranty stays intact, and our own 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation labor and materials we provide. Call (425) 642-3485 if you have a specific warranty concern.
We source through our Haven buying network, which includes both Olympia Chimney OEM and equivalent-grade aftermarket from DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco. For some older Olympia Chimney series, OEM is no longer manufactured; in those cases, we specify the exact aftermarket replacement and show you the compatibility data before you decide. The written quote names the manufacturer for every component.
The camera decides. We look for wall thickness loss, cracking pattern, joint separation, and corrosion scaling. Spot damage at a single joint often justifies sectional repair; circumferential cracking, generalized thinning, or multiple failure points means replacement. We show you the footage, explain the reading, and quote both options when both are viable. Call (425) 642-3485 for an exact assessment - estimates are free.
Most single-flue flexible liner replacements are completed in one working day. Rigid systems or jobs requiring significant masonry access may run into a second day. Full chimney rebuilds are staged across multiple days depending on weather and cure times. We give you a firm schedule in writing before work begins, not a range.
A compromised flue liner allows heat, smoke, and carbon monoxide to reach combustible framing or living space. In Kirkland’s older homes with balloon framing, that risk is concentrated at the chimney chase. We don’t use scare tactics, but we do show you the camera evidence and explain what we found. If the damage is advanced, we’ll recommend discontinuing use until repair; if it’s early-stage and monitorable, we’ll say that too and schedule a follow-up. Call (425) 642-3485 and we’ll give you the straight assessment.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Kirkland at Level Two Chimney Kirkland, serving Kirkland and nearby areas.