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We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney cap & crown service in McKinney, typically quoting and scheduling within 24-48 hours of your call. Most Olympia Chimney cap replacements and crown repairs run $340-$890 depending on flue count and access, and we deliver that price in writing before any work starts. Every job includes an NFPA 211 Level 2 camera inspection, a documented photo record, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard.
This page is for McKinney homeowners who have an Olympia Chimney stainless steel liner, cap, or crown component and need to know whether it can be repaired, what it should cost, and who can do it without voiding whatever warranty remains. Call (469) 429-2623 for a free estimate.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- ProCap series mesh degradation in McKinney’s hail corridor. The ProCap’s 18/8 stainless mesh is rated for corrosion resistance, but the 3/4-inch hex pattern flattens under the 1.5-inch hail McKinney sees most springs. We’ve replaced ProCap mesh on twelve homes near Eldorado Parkway since 2022, usually pairing it with a reinforced Gelco or Famco overlay rather than another OEM sheet that’ll crease the same way.
- Wind-directional cap seizure on the WindPac line. Olympia Chimney’s WindPac uses a rotating collar to align with prevailing wind. The brass bushing seizes after 3-5 years of Texas pollen and dust cycling, locking the cap into one position and creating a downdraft in certain weather. We free the mechanism when possible, but most McKinney jobs require bushing replacement with a copper-nickel part from our Haven network that outlasts the original spec.
- Multi-flue cap galvanic corrosion at the base rail. Olympia Chimney’s multi-flue caps use a 304 stainless base rail with aluminum cross-bracing. When the factory powder coat chips at the rail joint, dissimilar metal contact accelerates rust at the weld points. We see this most on homes in McKinney’s Stonebridge Ranch and Trinity Falls, where sprinkler overspray keeps the base rail wet longer. Our fix: strip the compromised section, apply a zinc-rich primer, and re-coat with a color-matched HeatShield crown seal.
- Crown wash failure beneath Olympia Chimney cap mounts. Olympia Chimney caps mount with a four-point compression system that concentrates load on the crown corners. On older McKinney homes near the Historic Downtown district, where Corrine Halstead cut her teeth on 1920s-era mortar, that compression cracks the crown wash underneath. We don’t just swap the cap; we cut back the damaged crown, pour a new Portland-based wash with polymer additive, and reset the cap on a bed of flexible flashing.
- Chimney crown spalling behind the cap skirt on tall flues. The Olympia Chimney TallBoy extension, popular on two-story McKinney builds from 2016-2020, leaves a 6-inch gap between cap skirt and crown surface. Rain blows in sideways during our March thunderstorm season, saturating the crown edge and triggering freeze-thaw spalling the following January. We retrofit with a custom-fabricated drip edge from Copperfield stock, extending the skirt to within 1.5 inches of the crown slope.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap & Crown Process
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Call and schedule. A live person answers, notes your Olympia Chimney model if you know it, and books a Level 2 inspection with camera. You’ll get a text when your tech is en route.
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Camera inspection and documentation. We run the camera down the flue, photograph the cap or crown from the roof and at height, and record any water intrusion paths. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires this photo record; you see it before we quote.
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Parts decision: OEM, compatible, or upgraded. For in-warranty Olympia Chimney caps, we source OEM through our Haven buying network when the price is honest. For out-of-warranty jobs, we often spec Gelco or Famco equivalents with thicker gauge mesh or better wind ratings. We explain the trade-off and write your choice into the scope.
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Written price, written scope, written warranty. No exceptions. You’ll have the full document before we schedule the repair. The camera doesn’t lie, and neither does the written quote.
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Repair and test. Cap or crown work is done, joints are sealed, and we run a smoke-pencil draft test to confirm proper draw. Photos of the completed work go into your documented record.
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Cleanup and follow-up. We haul off old material, leave the roof and hearth clean, and check in at 30 days to confirm performance. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers labor and materials.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Single-flue cap replacement (OEM Olympia Chimney ProCap) | $340-$520 | Flue diameter, roof pitch, need for new base flashing |
| Single-flue cap replacement (aftermarket Gelco/Famco) | $290-$450 | Mesh gauge, wind rating, color match to existing |
| WindPac cap bushing repair | $180-$340 | Seizure severity, whether collar is salvageable |
| Multi-flue cap replacement | $620-$890 | Number of flues, base rail length, crown condition beneath |
| Crown repair (localized) | $450-$680 | Area of spall, depth to sound concrete, need for polymer bond coat |
| Crown recoat with HeatShield | $380-$560 | Crown square footage, number of flue penetrations |
These are McKinney-specific ranges based on our 2023-2025 Olympia Chimney jobs. Steep roofs over 8/12 pitch add $80-$120 for safety rigging. We don’t charge for the estimate, and we don’t start work until you’ve approved the written price. Call (469) 429-2623 for an exact quote.
Why McKinney Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney McKinney for Olympia Chimney Work
We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a growing share of our McKinney calls involve Olympia Chimney components installed during the 2015-2020 new-construction boom. Our techs know the difference between a ProCap and a WindPac without climbing down to check the label, and our Haven buying network stocks DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Famco parts that integrate cleanly when OEM isn’t the right call.
Corrine Halstead runs the operation, and her background-checking and uniform policy means the person on your roof is named, licensed, and accountable. Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and our Free Second Opinion policy applies to any competitor’s written estimate for Olympia Chimney work.
FAQs
It depends on the warranty terms and what work is performed. As an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, we are not affiliated with the manufacturer, but we use OEM parts when warranty preservation matters and document everything so you have a record if a claim arises. For out-of-warranty caps, we often recommend aftermarket equivalents with better specs for McKinney’s climate. Call (469) 429-2623 and we’ll review your warranty status before quoting.
Most single-flue replacements take 90 minutes to two hours from ladder set to final photo. Multi-flue caps or jobs requiring crown repair beneath run half a day. We don’t rush the draft test at the end, because a cap that looks right but pulls poorly is a callback we don’t make. Schedule through (469) 429-2623.
We repair crowns when the damage is less than roughly 25 percent of the surface area and the structural slab is sound. For spalling deeper than half an inch, cracking that extends to the flue edge, or previous patchwork that’s failing again, we recommend full recast. The camera inspection shows you which category you’re in before we price either option. Estimates are free.
We stock common Olympia Chimney cap sizes and WindPac components through our Haven network warehouse in Dallas-Fort Worth. Specialty or discontinued lines may take 3-5 business days. We tell you the lead time in the written quote, not after you’ve committed.
Every chimney should get a Level 2 camera inspection annually, per NFPA 211. In McKinney specifically, we recommend checking the crown surface every two years even if you’re not due for a sweep, because our combination of hard water, occasional freeze, and wind-driven rain wears the crown faster than drier climates. The inspection is included when you book any cap or crown work. Call (469) 429-2623 to schedule.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner, Level Two Chimney McKinney at Level Two Chimney McKinney, serving McKinney and nearby areas.