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 Ashburn: What to Know First
We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney liner and rebuild work across Ashburn, typically completing liner replacement in one day with full rebuilds running two to three days depending on masonry scope. A stainless liner replacement for an Olympia Chimney system in Ashburn generally runs $2,200 to $4,800, while a full rebuild starts around $6,500 and goes up from there based on what the camera shows us. Every job gets a written price before we start, and that price doesn’t move unless you change the scope. This page is for homeowners in Ashburn and the One Loudoun corridor with Olympia Chimney products who want to know what’s actually failing and what it costs to fix. Call (240) 220-9412 if you’d rather talk it through.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney stainless liners with unsealed seams at the appliance connector. We regularly see the flex sections where they meet the stove or insert pulling apart at the seam, usually from differential expansion when the appliance cycles hot and cold. The fix is a new connector section with the proper mechanical fastening, not sealant alone. Sealant fails. Fasteners hold.
- Olympia Chimney rigid flue sections showing joint separation after freeze-thaw cycles. Ashburn winters move enough that rigid sections poured with a thin mortar mix start showing separation within five to seven years. We open the joint, clean the mating surfaces, and re-set with a refractory mortar rated for the flue gas temperature your appliance actually produces.
- Flexible Olympia liners that were undersized at installation. We see a lot of 6-inch flex liners stuffed into flues that needed 7 or 8 inches for the appliance they were servicing, particularly in Ashburn townhomes built between 2005 and 2015. The liner kinks at the offsets, and creosote accumulates at the pinch points. Ours don’t kink because we size to the appliance, not the existing flue tile.
- Olympia Chimney caps with corroded mesh and cracked mounting flanges. The cap is often the first thing to go because it takes the weather directly. Once the flange cracks, water runs down the liner chase and accelerates liner corrosion. We replace with a stainless cap sized correctly for the liner termination, and we photograph the old one before removing it so you can see exactly what failed.
- Masonry chimney rebuilds on homes with original Olympia flue tiles that never had a liner upgrade. In older Ashburn homes with clay tile flues from the original Olympia install, the tiles crack and spall after twenty-plus years of thermal stress. We remove the damaged sections, install a properly sized stainless liner, and if the exterior masonry is compromised, rebuild the crown and upper courses so water stops entering from the top.
What we’re describing here is what the camera shows us. These aren’t generic failure modes from a manual. These are what we’ve actually pulled out of chimneys in Ashburn, including more than a few Olympia installs where the original work was done right but time and weather did what they do.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process

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You call (240) 220-9412. A live person answers, not a phone tree. We ask what appliance you’re running, what you’re seeing or smelling, and we schedule the visit. You get a text when the tech is on the way.
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We run the camera. NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection, meaning the camera goes down the flue from the crown to the appliance connector. You see what we see on the screen, and you get the photos afterward. If the liner is cracked, you’ll see the crack. Not a description of it. The actual image.
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We give you the written price before any work starts. Not a ballpark. Not a verbal. A written scope and price, including what parts we’ll use and why. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard. If you want to compare, bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll give you a free second opinion on it.
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We decide OEM Olympia parts or a quality aftermarket equivalent based on your actual conditions. Some Olympia parts are worth matching exactly, particularly terminations and connectors. Other times, a DuraFlex or HeatShield liner is the better tool for the job. We’ll tell you which and why, and the warranty transfer is written before we start.
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We do the work, clean up, and test. For liner replacement, that means a draft test and a final camera pass so you can see the new liner seated correctly end to end. For rebuilds, we check for proper curing conditions before we leave.
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You get the documented record. Photos of the old liner, photos of the new install, and your warranty in writing. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard. We’ve been doing this since 2009, and the archive is continuous.
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We don’t do “call for pricing.” The number we quote you is in writing, before work starts. Here’s what Olympia Chimney jobs typically run in Ashburn:
| Job Type | Typical Price Range |
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| Stainless flex liner replacement (single-story home) | $2,200 - $3,400 |
| Rigid stainless liner replacement (multi-story home, full run) | $3,600 - $4,800 |
| Liner repair (connector section or joint seal) | $450 - $1,200 |
| Partial rebuild (crown, upper courses, flue section) | $3,500 - $6,500 |
| Full masonry chimney rebuild (above roofline or full stack) | $6,500 - $14,000+ |
What moves the price: height of the home, accessibility of the roofline, whether the existing liner was sized correctly (if it wasn’t, the new one costs more because it should), and the condition of the masonry you’re asking us to support. We won’t quote a rebuild without having the photos in front of us, and we won’t recommend masonry work you don’t need. Call (240) 220-9412 and we’ll get the camera up there and give you a real number.
Why Ashburn Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Ashburn for Olympia Chimney Work

The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do we. That’s not a slogan. It’s our operating practice, and it’s why Corrine Halstead and her crew get called back to the same Ashburn streets year after year. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, which means we don’t have to sell you factory parts when a better product exists from DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco. We carry what the job needs and tell you the tradeoff in plain language. Every tech who shows up at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and working under the Haven Standard. We answer the phone 24/7. And if we miss something, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and make it right. Written warranty. Written scope. Written price. Before anyone starts.
FAQs
Maybe, depending on the age of the system and whether the original installation was documented. We’ll help you check, but here’s what matters: most manufacturer warranties cover the liner material itself, not the labor to replace it. If your Olympia liner fails under warranty, you still pay to have it pulled and a new one installed. We’ll give you the documentation you need to file a claim, and we’ll quote the labor honestly. Call (240) 220-9412 and we’ll walk you through what your specific situation looks like.
Most single-story liner replacements are done in one day, assuming the existing masonry is sound and the weather cooperates. We book ahead because Ashburn’s burning season starts in late September and runs through January, and that’s when demand peaks. If you’re hearing a rattle or smelling something odd, don’t wait until the first cold snap. Call (240) 220-9412 now and you’ll be burning before the first frost.
It depends on what the camera shows. A separated connector joint is a repair. A corroded flex liner with multiple pinholes is a replacement. We don’t patch liners because patches fail and the failure mode is invisible until it’s dangerous. If we recommend replacement, we’ll show you the photos that justify the recommendation. You’re not taking our word for it. You’re looking at the same images we are.
Yes. We service DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco systems as well. If you have a mixed system, which happens more often than you’d think in Ashburn’s newer construction, we can handle the whole thing without calling another contractor. One crew, one warranty, one written record.
A cracked or separated liner lets heat and combustion gases reach the surrounding masonry or the home’s framing. That’s chimney fire territory at worst, carbon monoxide intrusion at best. If your Olympia liner is showing signs of failure, the honest answer is that this isn’t a cosmetic issue. Call (240) 220-9412 and let us show you what we’re seeing. The inspection is free, and you’ll have our written price before you decide anything.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney Ashburn at Level Two Chimney Ashburn, serving Ashburn and nearby areas.





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