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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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 Inspection in Atlanta: What to Know First
An Olympia Chimney chimney inspection in Atlanta from Ashby Chimney Atlanta typically costs between $189 and $389 depending on the level (1, 2, or 3) and whether a camera scope is needed, and most inspections are completed in under two hours. We’re an independent Olympia Chimney service provider, not a factory affiliate, and every inspection comes with a written price before any work starts and a written report with photos when we use the camera. If you own an Olympia flue liner, chase cover, or chimney cap and you’re wondering whether it’s still doing its job, this page is for you. Call (678) 263-7908 and you’ll get a live person, day or night.
How Olympia Chimney Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
- Stainless steel liner seam separation at the bottom connector. Olympia’s rigid stainless liners hold up well, but in Atlanta’s humidity the pop-rivet seams near the appliance connector can work loose after five to eight years of heating-season expansion and contraction. We see this most on older Olympia liner kits installed before 2015. The fix is usually a re-rivet and a stainless band clamp, not a whole new liner.
- Chase cover rust-through at the corners. Olympia chase covers are solid metal, but standing water on a flat Atlanta roof deck will eventually get through any galvanized corner seam. When we inspect, we check for pinholes and rust blooms at the folded corners. A cover with pin-holes can be sealed; a cover with structural rust gets replaced with a stainless aftermarket equivalent that carries the same profile.
- Delamination of Olympia’s insulating blanket wrap. On Olympia insulated liner kits, the ceramic blanket wrap can sag or tear after repeated thermal cycles, and once it separates from the liner wall the insulation value drops and creosote builds faster. During a Level 2 camera inspection we look for gaps in the wrap, not just cracks in the liner itself.
- Damper frame corrosion on Olympia fireplace units. Olympia’s standard throat dampers work fine, but in Atlanta’s humid shoulder seasons the cast-iron damper frame rusts when the fireplace sits unused for months. A rusted frame binds the damper plate, and homeowners report the handle getting stiff or snapping. We replace the damper assembly with a Copperfield or Famco unit that fits the existing opening.
- Flue tile spalling behind Olympia masonry caps. Homes in Grant Park and Candler Park with Olympia cast-in-place masonry caps sometimes have hidden flue tile spalling where the cap meets the top course of tile. Water gets trapped in the joint and the freeze-thaw cycles do the rest. We find this on Level 2 scans even when the cap looks fine from the ground.
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Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Inspection Process
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You call, we answer. A live person picks up the phone at (678) 263-7908 and schedules a window that works for you.
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We arrive and walk the exterior first. We check the Olympia cap, chase cover, flashing, brick crown, and the visible liner top before we even step inside. Photos go into the report as we go.
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Level 1 or Level 2 inspection, done by the book. If you’ve been using the fireplace regularly with no changes, a Level 1 inspection covers accessible portions. If there’s been a new appliance, a chimney fire, or a real estate transaction, we run the Level 2 camera scope through the entire flue to inspect the Olympia liner wall, seams, and insulation.
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We show you what the camera sees. Nathan Corliss walks you through the footage and explains what’s normal wear for an Olympia product in Atlanta’s climate and what actually needs attention.
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Written price before any repair. If we find work that needs doing, you get a written quote on the spot. The number we quote is the number on the invoice. No additions.
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We test before we leave. After any repair, we run a draft test and confirm the flue pulls correctly. Then we clean up, leave the site tidy, and hand you the written guarantee.
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AfterWhat Olympia Chimney Chimney Inspection Costs in Atlanta
Here’s the honest math. A standard Level 1 visual inspection on an Olympia fireplace or wood stove in Atlanta runs $189. A Level 2 inspection with the camera scope runs $339 to $389 depending on flue height and access. A Level 3 inspection, which usually involves removing a section of the chimney to see a damaged area, runs $500 to $1,200 and we’ll only recommend it if the Level 2 scan showed something we can’t diagnose without direct visual access. What moves the price: roof pitch, chase height, whether we need a second technician for safety on a steep roof, and whether you have an Olympia liner that requires extended camera time. Every inspection comes with the written report and the written price before work starts. Call (678) 263-7908 for a free estimate.
Why Atlanta Homeowners Call Ashby Chimney Atlanta for Olympia Chimney Work
Since 2002, we’ve built our business on one principle: say the price first, then explain the work. Nathan Corliss grew up in Los Angeles and learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, and for the last several years he and his crew have been the ones Atlanta homeowners call when a chimney issue gets too stubborn for the average guy. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they arrive with professional-grade materials from chimney-trade brands including DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Famco, and Copperfield, so if your Olympia component needs a compatible aftermarket part, you get something that fits correctly. Every repair carries the Kingswell Guarantee in writing. If a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s our 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not an add-on, it’s baseline.
FAQs
We’re an independent service provider and not an Olympia Chimney warranty station, which means we don’t process manufacturer warranty claims on Olympia’s behalf. However, if your Olympia component is still within its warranty period, we’ll document the failure with photos and camera notes you can submit for your claim. And our own repair work carries the Kingswell Guarantee in writing, so you’re covered on our labor regardless of what the manufacturer decides. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll walk you through what your warranty likely covers.
Most common parts, cap assemblies, chase covers, dampers, and connector hardware, are available locally or within three to five business days through our suppliers. For less common Olympia-specific pieces we may recommend a quality aftermarket equivalent from DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco that meets or exceeds the original spec. We’ll give you the lead time and the written price before we order anything.
Only if we can’t see enough with a Level 1 visual. Olympia liners fail in ways that aren’t visible from the roof, seam separation, insulation sag, minor cracking, and the camera tells us what the naked eye misses. If you’re buying or selling a home in Atlanta, a Level 2 camera inspection is standard practice and most real estate transactions require it anyway. Call (678) 263-7908 and tell us what’s going on, and we’ll tell you honestly which level you need.
You get a written quote with a flat price, and you decide if you want the repair. We don’t pressure you, and we don’t start work you haven’t approved in writing. If the repair is minor, we can often complete it the same day. If it’s bigger, we schedule it when it works for you. Either way, the written guarantee covers whatever we install.
Every year if you burn wood regularly, and every two years if you use the fireplace occasionally or run a gas log set. Atlanta’s humidity and summer heat accelerate rust on metal components, so an annual check catches corrosion before it becomes a liner failure or a leaking chase cover. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Tell me the price first, then tell me why, that’s the only way I know how to do it.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner, Ashby Chimney Atlanta at Ashby Chimney Atlanta, serving Atlanta and nearby areas.