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 Repair in Northampton: What to Know First
We repair Olympia Chimney products throughout Northampton, PA, and in most cases we can have the job diagnosed, priced, and finished within a week or two depending on weather and parts. You’ll get a straight answer on the phone before Wendell or one of his crew even pulls up, and the number we quote is the number you pay. If you own an Olympia fireplace, stove, or venting system in Northampton and something isn’t right, call (484) 859-1367 and we’ll tell you honestly whether it needs fixing now or can wait.
This page is for Northampton homeowners with Olympia Chimney equipment who want to know what’s actually wrong, what it costs to make it right, and whether the guy showing up knows the brand. We do. And we’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, not a factory rep, which means we answer to you, not to a corporate territory map.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Olympia wood stove chimney pipe corrosion at the seams. We see this most often on older Olympia stainless chimney pipe in Northampton basements and garages where combustion moisture sits in the flue. The pipe looks fine from a few feet away, but the inner wall has rusted through at a seam. We inspect with a camera, show you the footage, and replace only the failed sections rather than quoting you a whole new system.
- Loose or failed Olympia chimney caps and storm collars. The factory caps hold up well, but the storm collar sealant dries out after a handful of Northampton winters, and water starts tracking down the outside of the pipe. You’ll see staining on the ceiling near the chimney chase. We reseal or replace the collar, check the flashing, and the leak usually stops without touching the pipe itself.
- Warped Olympia firebox panels on older zero-clearance units. If you’ve been over-firing or burning wood that isn’t fully seasoned, those refractory panels crack and bow. The unit still runs, but it’s pulling heat into places it shouldn’t. We can source OEM panels for many models, and when the lead time is long, we’ll tell you whether a reputable aftermarket panel is fine for your fireplace or a waste of your money.
- Improperly supported chimney pipe after a roof repair. Northampton roofers sometimes shift Olympia chimney sections when they’re up there replacing flashing and don’t realize the offset joint lost its support. Flue gases then leak into the chase. We check every accessible joint after any roof work in Northampton, because this is one of the most common repairs we walk into where the homeowner never touched the chimney.
- Cracked Olympia chimney caps after hail or falling branches. The cap takes the impact, the flue still drafts, but water gets in. We keep common cap sizes on the truck so a cracked cap doesn’t turn into a two-visit job.
Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Repair Process
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Call and talk to a person. You call (484) 859-1367. Someone picks up. We ask what you’re seeing or hearing, and we give you a real arrival window.
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On-site inspection with a camera. We get eyes on the actual problem, whether that means a roof inspection, a flue camera, or both. You see the footage.
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Plain-English verdict and written price. We tell you what’s wrong, whether it’s urgent, and what it costs. If it doesn’t need doing, Wendell will say so.
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The repair. We use Olympia OEM parts when the warranty matters or the fit demands it. When aftermarket is genuinely just as good for your application, we’ll tell you that too, and charge you less.
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Test and cleanup. We fire the unit where possible, check the draft, and leave the area cleaner than we found it.
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The 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If the repair isn’t right, one call brings us back. That’s not a slogan. It’s on the invoice.
What Olympia Chimney Chimney Repair Costs in Northampton
Here’s what we see in Northampton for typical Olympia Chimney repair work:
- Reseal storm collar and flashing repair: $220-$480
- Replace a cracked or damaged chimney cap: $180-$420
- Replace a failed section of Olympia chimney pipe: $310-$700 per section
- Repair cracked firebox panels (materials and labor): $280-$650
- Full chimney chase rebuild with new pipe: $2,000-$5,000+
What moves the price is roof height, access, whether the pipe is still in production, and how bad the damage is behind what you can see. You’ll always get the final number before work starts. Call (484) 859-1367 for a free estimate, and remember we offer $40 off any repair over $200 and a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company.
Why Northampton Homeowners Call Top Hat Chimney for Olympia Chimney Work
Wendell Pike has been working on Northampton chimneys since 1999, and he has been inside enough Olympia systems to know which parts fail and which ones don’t. We’re locally owned and owner-operated, so the person who answers your call may well be the person who ends up on your roof. We carry parts for Olympia equipment, and when your repair needs something from another manufacturer, we work with DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco so you’re not stuck waiting on a single parts source. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job. No trip charge inside the county. Ten percent off for seniors and veterans, always.
Ask anyone on your street. The camera footage and a plain-English verdict, every time, no exceptions.
FAQs
Yes, we repair Olympia Chimney products whether the warranty is active or expired. If it’s still covered, we’ll do the work in a warranty-safe way and document everything so you don’t void it by hiring us instead of a factory-authorized shop.
Common parts like caps, storm collars, and pipe sections are often on our truck or available within a few days. Less common parts can take a week or two. We’ll tell you the honest lead time before you commit to anything.
If the firebox is solid, the flue is sound, and the unit still drafts correctly, repair is usually the smarter money. We’ll tell you straight if we think replacement makes more sense than repair, and we don’t sell new units, so we have no reason to steer you the wrong way.
Yes. Bring us any written estimate from another chimney company and we’ll give you a free second opinion. We’ll tell you if the price is fair, the work is needed, or the whole thing can wait another season. Call (484) 859-1367 to schedule.
Small problems turn into bigger ones. A leaking storm collar rots the chase. A cracked firebox panel overheats the framing. A failed pipe seam sends flue gases where they don’t belong. None of it gets cheaper by waiting. But if your specific issue can safely wait, Wendell will tell you that too: “If it does not need doing, I will tell you. If it does, I will get it done right.”
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner, Top Hat Chimney at Top Hat Chimney, serving Northampton and nearby areas.





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