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.
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Chimney Cap & Crown cost guide: in Olympia, work typically runs $285-$1,850 depending on whether you’re sealing a hairline crack or replacing a collapsed crown, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. At Level Two Chimney Olympia, we’ve inspected and serviced more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and every cap and crown job starts with a camera-scan inspection, a written price before any work begins, and a documented photo record when we’re done. Call (360) 464-2015 to book your free estimate - our live team answers around the clock.
Olympia’s wet winters and the freeze-thaw cycles we see from November through March are hard on chimney crowns. Water finds its way through hairline cracks, expands when it freezes, and turns a $400 coating job into a $1,600 rebuild in two or three seasons. We’ve seen this pattern repeatedly in neighborhoods like Eastside Olympia and the older homes near Priest Point Park, where concrete crowns from the 1970s and 1980s are reaching the end of their service life. Our approach is straightforward: we show you what the camera found, we write down exactly what it costs to fix, and we guarantee the work for 365 days under our Done Right Promise.
Corrine Halstead leads our operations, and every technician we send to your home is background-checked, uniformed, and licensed. You’ll get a text when they’re on the way, and you’ll receive a complete photo record of the condition we found and the work we performed - that’s Haven Standard Clause 4, and it’s been our practice since 2009, years before insurers or regulators started asking for documentation.
What Our Chimney Cap & Crown Service Includes
Cap Installation
Cap installation is the process of fitting a protective cover over your flue opening to block rain, debris, and animal entry while allowing smoke and gases to escape. In Olympia, we install caps on chimneys that have never had one - common in homes built before 1990 in areas like Tumwater Hill and our Chimney Cap & Crown in Lacey - as well as on new construction where the builder left the flue exposed. We measure your flue precisely, source the cap through our Haven buying network from manufacturers like Gelco or Famco, and secure it with stainless steel fasteners rated for Pacific Northwest wind loads. The written price includes the cap, all hardware, and the installation labor; you’ll see photos of the finished work in your documented record before we leave.
Cap Replacement
Cap replacement becomes necessary when your existing cap is rusted through, blown off in a windstorm, or no longer fitting properly due to flue deterioration. We replace hundreds of caps annually in Chimney Cap & Crown - Olympia, and the most common failure we see is galvanized steel caps that have corroded after 8-12 years of exposure to our marine climate - they look fine from the ground but are paper-thin when we touch them. Our replacement process includes removing the old cap, inspecting the flue tile for damage that the failed cap may have allowed, and installing a new cap sized to your exact flue dimensions. We stock caps from Copperfield and Olympia Chimney for standard sizes, and we can source custom dimensions within 48 hours if needed.
Crown Repair
Crown repair addresses structural damage to the concrete slab that tops your chimney and sheds water away from the flue. In Olympia, crown cracks are often caused by the freeze-thaw cycle attacking concrete that was mixed too thin or poured without proper reinforcement - we see this constantly in homes built during the 1960s and 1970s in neighborhoods like Indian Creek and the Capitol Lake area. Our repair process begins with cleaning the crown surface, routing out cracks to sound concrete, and filling them with a flexible, waterproof sealant designed for chimney applications. For crowns with more extensive damage but solid underlying structure, we apply a crown coating system like those from HeatShield to restore a proper water-shedding surface without full replacement.
Crown Coating
Crown coating is a preventive or restorative treatment that applies a specialized flexible membrane over an existing crown to seal hairline cracks and restore water shedding. This is our most cost-effective crown service in Olympia, typically running $285-$550, and it’s ideal for crowns that are structurally sound but showing early weathering - the kind of condition we find on 15-20 year old concrete in newer developments like Meridian Campus or Cooper Point. We use coating systems formulated for chimney crowns, not generic concrete sealers, because they need to expand and contract with temperature swings without cracking. The application includes thorough surface prep, masking of the flue opening, and two coats with a documented cure time before exposure to rain; your photo record will show the before condition, the coated surface, and the manufacturer’s specification sheet.
Multi-Flue Cap
Multi-flue caps cover chimneys with two or more flue openings from a single shared structure, common in homes with both a fireplace and a furnace or water heater venting through the same chimney. In Olympia, we install multi-flue caps on older duplexes and four-plexes in the downtown core, as well as on larger single-family homes in Westside neighborhoods where a wood-burning fireplace and oil furnace share a chimney. These caps require precise measurement of the chimney top and the spacing between flues, and we fabricate or source them to provide full coverage without blocking any flue’s draft. Our installations use stainless steel construction with welded seams and proper clearance to combustibles, and we document the flue-to-cap spacing in your photo record for future reference.
Custom Cap
Custom cap fabrication is required when standard sizes won’t fit - oversized flues, unusual shapes, or heritage chimneys where preservation requirements dictate materials and appearance. We’ve built custom caps for Olympia’s historic homes in the Bigelow Highlands and South Capitol neighborhoods, working with copper and powder-coated steel to match architectural details while providing modern protection. The process involves on-site measurement, material selection through our Haven network, and fabrication by specialized shops; typical turnaround is 5-10 business days depending on complexity. Because custom work can’t be priced from a standard menu, we provide a detailed written scope with material specifications and a firm price before any fabrication begins - no surprises, no deposits required before you approve the written quote.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Chimney Cap & Crown
We work with caps and crown materials from the manufacturers that professional sweeps trust for Pacific Northwest conditions. Our technicians have installed thousands of Gelco caps since we started using them in 2012; their stainless steel construction and precise flue-fit sizing mean fewer callbacks for wind noise or animal entry than we’ve seen with lesser brands. We also stock and service Copperfield caps extensively, particularly their multi-flue models and specialty sizes for oil furnace flues, which remain common in the older housing stock around Olympia’s Eastside and in nearby Shelton.
DuraFlex and HeatShield products feature in our crown repair and coating work - DuraFlex for flexible flue liner terminations that integrate with cap installations, and HeatShield for their crown resurfacing system that we’ve applied on more than 400 Olympia-area chimneys since 2015. Whether you have a Gelco, Copperfield, or any other make of cap, or a crown that was last coated with a product we can identify or not, we can assess its condition, show you what we find, and recommend repair or replacement with a written price before any work starts. Our materials come through Haven’s buying network, which keeps our prices honest and our stock predictable.
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- Water stains on your ceiling near the chimney breast. These indicate that your crown or cap has failed and moisture is running down the flue or the chimney’s exterior, finding its way into your home’s framing. In Olympia’s climate, this won’t dry out on its own - it will progress to rot, mold, or plaster damage that costs far more than the crown repair that would have stopped it.
- Pieces of concrete on your roof or in your firebox. Spalling concrete from a deteriorating crown is a definitive sign that the crown’s structural integrity is compromised. The freeze-thaw cycle is actively breaking it apart, and once pieces are falling, water has direct access to the chimney’s interior structure.
- Rust stains on your chimney’s exterior masonry. Orange or brown streaking down the brick or stucco means water is getting past your cap and running down the flue liner, carrying rust from the damper or firebox with it. This pattern is common in Olympia homes with missing or poorly fitted caps, especially after our heavy fall rains begin.
- Animal sounds or nesting debris in your flue. Squirrels, raccoons, and starlings enter uncapped flues readily, and their nests block draft and create fire hazards. We remove animal debris and install proper caps on dozens of Olympia chimneys each year, often after the homeowner has already paid for one pest-control visit that didn’t address the entry point.
- Visible cracks in your crown wider than a credit card edge. Hairline cracks can be coated; cracks you can slide a credit card into indicate that the crown has shifted or the concrete has failed structurally. These require repair or replacement, not just sealing, because the crack will propagate through any surface treatment.
Our Chimney Cap & Crown Process - Step by Step
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Schedule and confirm. Call (360) 464-2015 or speak with our live team any time - we answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll find a window that works for you, send a confirmation with your technician’s name, and text you when they’re en route to your Olympia home.
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NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection with camera scan. Before we quote any cap or crown work, we inspect the chimney top, the crown surface, the flue condition, and the interior with a chimney camera. This is non-negotiable - we don’t price cap or crown work from a ground-level guess, because the real condition often differs from what appears visible. You’ll see the camera footage in real time if you’re present, and it’s included in your documented record.
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Written price, scope, and warranty. Based on what the camera found, we provide a written quote with a specific price, the exact work to be performed, the materials to be used, and the warranty terms. This is Haven Standard Clause 1 - “Have it in writing” - and we don’t start work until you’ve approved the written scope. No verbal estimates, no “it’ll probably be around” numbers.
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Professional execution with photo documentation. Our technician performs the agreed work using materials sourced through our Haven network, with attention to proper clearances, fastener torque specifications, and manufacturer cure times where applicable. We photograph each stage - before condition, during work, and finished result - and these images become part of your permanent record under Haven Standard Clause 4.
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Final review and 365-Day Done Right Promise. We review the completed work with you, provide any maintenance guidance specific to your installation, and leave you with a written warranty and our contact information. If anything about the work isn’t right within 365 days, we make it right - that’s stamped on every job, no exceptions.
How Much Does Chimney Cap & Crown Cost in Olympia?
Chimney cap and crown costs in Olympia depend on what the camera finds, the materials required, and whether we’re working on a standard single-flue residential chimney or something more complex. Here are the price ranges we see most often:
| Service | Typical Range in Olympia | What Affects Price |
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| Crown coating (preventive/restorative) | $285 - $550 | Crown surface area, crack severity, accessibility |
| Standard cap installation or replacement | $340 - $685 | Flue size, cap material (galvanized vs. stainless vs. copper), height/access |
| Crown repair (crack routing and sealing) | $450 - $875 | Crack extent, need for partial rebuild, chimney top size |
| Multi-flue cap installation | $650 - $1,250 | Chimney top dimensions, number of flues, material gauge |
| Full crown replacement | $1,200 - $1,850 | Crown size, reinforcement needs, scaffolding or ladder work, finish matching |
| Custom cap fabrication and installation | $850 - $2,400+ | Material (copper, stainless, steel), complexity, fabrication time |
What moves a job toward the higher end: chimneys above two stories requiring ladder or scaffold access; crowns that have been leaking long enough to damage the underlying brick or flue liner, requiring additional repair; and custom materials like copper that carry higher raw material costs. What keeps costs down: catching problems early with regular inspection, choosing crown coating before cracks widen, and standard stainless steel caps in common sizes that we stock regularly.
Every estimate we provide is free and comes with no obligation - and if you have a written estimate from another Olympia-area company, we’ll give you a free second opinion. We don’t start work until you’ve approved a written price, and that price doesn’t change unless we find conditions the camera couldn’t reveal and you approve the revision in writing. No hidden charges, no “while we’re here” upsells.
Chimney Cap & Crown Near Olympia - Our Service Area
Level Two Chimney Olympia serves the full South Puget Sound region from our base in Olympia. We regularly perform cap and crown work in Lacey, where the newer developments around Hawks Prairie and the older homes near Lake Lois present different crown challenges; in Tanglewilde and the surrounding Thurston County unincorporated areas; and in DuPont, Yelm, Shelton, Fort Lewis, Steilacoom, Lakewood, University Place, Artondale, and Fircrest. Response times vary by season, but most cap and crown estimates in the core Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area are scheduled within 3-5 business days, with outlying areas typically within a week. For homeowners in the military communities around Fort Lewis or JBLM, we accommodate schedule constraints and provide documentation that meets housing inspection requirements.
Serving Olympia, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Olympia area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Chimney Cap & Crown in Olympia
The crown is the concrete slab that covers the top of your chimney and sheds water away from the flue; the cap is the metal cover that sits above the flue opening to block rain, animals, and debris while allowing smoke to escape. Both work together to keep water out of your chimney structure - the crown handles surface water, the cap handles direct rain and animal entry - and when either fails, the resulting moisture damage affects your flue liner, smoke chamber, and potentially your home’s interior framing. In Olympia’s wet climate, functioning caps and crowns aren’t optional maintenance; they’re what keeps a chimney serviceable through decades of winter rains.
Most standard cap installations and crown coatings are completed in 2-4 hours; crown repairs typically take 3-5 hours; and full crown replacements require a full day due to concrete cure requirements. Custom cap jobs involve a measurement visit and a separate installation visit after fabrication, with total elapsed time of 1-2 weeks. We schedule with realistic timeframes and don’t rush cure times or manufacturer specifications - a crown coating applied too close to rain will fail prematurely, and we won’t let that happen on our jobs. Call (360) 464-2015 for availability and a free estimate.
The camera-scan inspection that precedes any cap or crown quote is included free with your estimate - we don’t charge a separate inspection fee for chimney top work. If you need a standalone NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection without immediate repair work, that service is priced separately; but when you’re calling for cap or crown service, the inspection, footage review, and written quote are all part of our no-obligation estimate process. You’ll see exactly what we found before you decide whether to proceed.
Yes - Gelco and Copperfield are two of our primary cap suppliers, and our technicians are experienced with their full product lines including standard single-flue caps, multi-flue models, and specialized sizes for oil and gas appliance venting. We stock common Gelco and Copperfield sizes for immediate installation, and we can source any catalog item through our Haven buying network within 48 hours. If you have a cap from another manufacturer, we can assess its condition and fit a replacement from our stock or match it to your specifications.
We don’t use the word “emergency” to describe cap and crown work because true chimney emergencies are rare - a leaking crown is serious and should be addressed promptly, but it’s not a gas leak or structural collapse. That said, we prioritize active water intrusion calls and will schedule you as soon as our calendar allows, often within 24-48 hours during our busy season. In the interim, we can advise on temporary measures to minimize interior damage until we can inspect and quote permanent repair. Call (360) 464-2015 and our live team will assess your situation and get you scheduled.
Every cap and crown job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, period. Beyond our company guarantee, material warranties vary by product - stainless steel caps typically carry 10-year or lifetime manufacturer warranties against corrosion, while crown coatings carry 5-10 year warranties depending on the system applied. We document all warranty terms in your written scope, and we keep your photo record on file so that any future warranty claim or service need references the exact condition we found and the exact work we performed. That’s Haven Standard Clause 4 in practice.
Clear a path to your fireplace or appliance area so our technician can access the chimney base for the interior camera inspection; move any vehicles that block driveway or roofline access; and secure pets in a separate area. You don’t need to clean the fireplace or roof - we handle all work area prep. If you have previous inspection reports, repair invoices, or warranty paperwork for your chimney, have them available; they help us understand your chimney’s history and avoid redundant work. After the inspection, we’ll review the camera footage with you and leave the written quote for your decision - no pressure to decide on the spot.
Schedule Your Chimney Cap & Crown Service in Olympia Today
Call (360) 464-2015 to speak with our live team - any time, day or night. We’ll schedule your free estimate, assign a named technician, and send you a text when they’re on the way. Every job starts with a camera-scan inspection, a written price before work begins, and a documented photo record when we’re done. That’s how we’ve operated since 2009, and it’s not changing.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Level Two Chimney Olympia, serving Olympia, Lacey, and the South Puget Sound since 2009.