Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown in Orlando: What to Know First
We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney cap and crown service throughout Orlando, with most calls scheduled within 24 to 48 hours and emergency same-day response when water is actively entering the flue. Our technicians carry both OEM Olympia Chimney parts and compatible professional-grade alternatives from Gelco and Copperfield, and we quote the full price before any work begins. This page is for homeowners in Orlando, Winter Park, College Park, and surrounding neighborhoods who own an Olympia Chimney system and need a cap that fits, a crown that sheds water, or both. Call (877) 565-7563 to speak with a live person now, or read on for the specifics of how these systems fail and what honest repair looks like.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia Chimney stainless steel single-flue caps (SC-series) develop weld-seam fatigue after seven to ten years in Orlando’s salt-air environment, especially in homes east of I-4 near Baldwin Park or Winter Park where afternoon storms drive chlorinated moisture upward. The cap tilts, gaps open at the corners, and rainwater funnels directly onto the crown below. We remove the failed unit, inspect the flue tile for spalling, and install a replacement with marine-grade 304 stainless and a wider drip edge that throws water clear of the masonry.
- Olympia Chimney multi-flue caps (MC-series with flat lid) collect organic debris between the lid and the mesh screen because the gap is sized for northern pine needles, not Florida oak catkins and palm fronds. The resulting compost layer holds moisture against the crown for months, accelerating freeze-thaw damage even in mild winters. We clean the assembly, evaluate crown integrity with a Level-2 camera inspection, and either reinstall with modified screen spacing or recommend a peaked-lid Gelco alternative that sheds debris.
- Olympia Chimney factory-built crown wash systems use a cementitious coating that cures harder than traditional Florida lime-mortar crowns, creating a bond-line failure where the wash meets original masonry. In Thornton Park and Delaney Park bungalows, we see this at year five or six: hairline cracks that widen after every summer downpour. We grind back to sound substrate, apply a bonded crown coat compatible with Olympia’s base material, and slope it 2:1 minimum so water runs off, not in.
- Olympia Chimney copper caps (CC-series, less common but present in historic districts) pit at the solder joints where Orlando’s acidic rain collects in the rolled edges. The patina masks early corrosion, so owners often discover the problem only when a seam splits during a storm. We source matching gauge copper or, if the owner prefers lower maintenance, fabricate a Copperfield powder-coated steel replacement that mimics the profile without the galvanic vulnerability.
- Olympia Chimney chase covers on prefabricated fireplaces ship with a drip edge too shallow for Florida’s volume rainfall. Water sheets down the chase siding, saturates the wood frame, and wicks back to the crown through capillary action. We replace with a custom-fabricated Gelco or Famco cover with a 2-inch minimum drip edge and diverter strips, sealed with high-temp silicone at all penetrations. Done right, and we stand behind it.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process
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Call intake with a live person. We ask whether you own an Olympia Chimney SC, MC, or CC series, or a factory-built chase system, and whether you’re seeing water, drafting issues, or visible rust. We schedule a arrival window and send a confirmation text.
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Level-2 camera inspection on arrival. Our technician photographs the cap, crown, and flue interior from the roof and the hearth. You see the images on a tablet while we explain what we’re looking at in plain English. No jargon, no surprises.
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Parts decision: OEM or compatible. If your Olympia Chimney cap failed from a known design limitation, we show you the OEM replacement and the aftermarket alternative that solves it. You choose. We carry both on the truck for most common sizes.
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The repair. Crown work gets ground, bonded, and resloped. Cap replacement includes new fasteners, storm straps where code requires, and a smoke test to confirm draft. Most jobs finish in one visit.
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Documentation and guarantee. You receive photos, a written verdict, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we come back. No paperwork, no arguing.
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Cleanup and follow-up. We haul away the old cap or crown debris, run a final vacuum, and call within two weeks to confirm the repair is holding through the next rain.
What Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Costs in Orlando
These are the numbers we quote in Orlando homes, based on 2024-2025 material costs and labor. Your exact price depends on roof access, crown square footage, and whether we find hidden flue damage during inspection.
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Olympia Chimney SC-series cap replacement | $280 - $450 | Flue size, storm-strap requirements, roof pitch |
| Olympia Chimney MC-series multi-flue cap | $420 - $680 | Width between flues, mesh specification, lid style |
| Crown repair with bonded coating | $380 - $620 | Crown square footage, depth of cracks, scaffolding needs |
| Crown rebuild (partial) | $720 - $1,100 | Extent of masonry removal, rebar condition, waterproofing layer |
| Chase cover replacement (prefab systems) | $550 - $890 | Custom fabrication, collar height, side-drip configuration |
We apply our permanent 5% Senior and Veteran discount to all cap and crown work, and our $50 Off Any Repair Over $250 offer stacks if this is your first repair call with us. The estimate is free, the price is firm, and the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. Call (877) 565-7563 for an exact quote.
Why Orlando Homeowners Call Hearthstone Chimney Co. of Orlando for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve been answering the phone with a live person for over 42 years, and we plan to be here in thirty more. That changes how we approach an Olympia Chimney job: we document what we found, we explain why it failed, and we fix it with parts that last in Central Florida’s specific climate, not parts that merely fit.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on Olympia Chimney’s product line as well as compatible systems from DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco. When an Olympia part has a known weakness, we tell you. When an aftermarket alternative solves it at lower cost, we show you both. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every cap and crown job in writing. If it’s not right, we make it right. No arguing.
Roy Dempsey, our owner, grew up in College Park working on his grandfather’s old bungalow fireplace and has spent the better part of four decades on Orlando roofs. A clean chimney is not a luxury - it is just the job done right.
FAQs
No. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we perform repairs that preserve any remaining manufacturer warranty by using correct parts and documented installation practices. We keep photos and work orders on file if you ever need to demonstrate warranty-compliant service. Call (877) 565-7563 if you have specific warranty paperwork you’d like us to review.
Most cap replacements take 90 minutes to two hours from ladder set to final smoke test. Crown repair or rebuild adds two to four hours depending on cure time for bonding agents. We complete most jobs in a single visit because our trucks carry Olympia Chimney and compatible inventory for common Orlando flue sizes. Call for same-week scheduling.
Repair is viable when cracks are superficial, the crown slopes correctly, and the underlying masonry is sound. We recommend partial or full rebuild when cracks penetrate to the flue tile, the crown is flat or negatively sloped, or we find spalling brick beneath the surface. Our Level-2 inspection shows you exactly which condition you’re in before you decide. Free estimates make that decision easier - call (877) 565-7563.
Yes. We stock current Olympia Chimney SC, MC, and CC series caps, and we fabricate custom alternatives for discontinued lines using Gelco, Copperfield, or Famco components that match or exceed original specifications. For chase covers on prefab units from the 1990s and 2000s, we measure on-site and custom-form replacements that fit without modifying the chase structure.
We answer calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we prioritize active water intrusion for same-day or next-day response in Orlando, Winter Park, and surrounding areas. Until we arrive, we can guide you through temporary measures to minimize interior damage. Call (877) 565-7563 now - a live person will pick up.
Written by Roy Dempsey, Owner & Master Sweep, Hearthstone Chimney Co. of Orlando at Hearthstone Chimney Co. of Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.