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Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep in Boulder: What to Know First

We provide independent Olympia Chimney chimney sweep services throughout Boulder, with most Level 2 inspections and standard sweeps scheduled within a few business days and completed in 90 minutes to two hours. Every job starts with a written price before work begins, includes a camera-scan inspection with documented photo record, and is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. This page is for Boulder homeowners who own an Olympia Chimney liner, cap, or damper and need to know whether their system needs cleaning, repair, or replacement. Call (970) 598-0453 for a free written estimate, or read on for what we’ve learned servicing Olympia Chimney products in Colorado’s Front Range climate.

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How Olympia Chimney Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Olympia Chimney 316Ti stainless liners in older Boulder bungalows (Mapleton Hill, Whittier): The titanium-stabilized alloy resists acid corrosion better than standard 304, but we’ve found the flex sections fatigue faster at altitude where daily temperature swings of 40-plus degrees expand and contract the metal aggressively. The result is circumferential cracking near the thimble connection that a flashlight inspection misses entirely. We camera-scan every Olympia liner to catch this, and when we find it, we source replacement flex from our Haven buying network, matching the gauge and alloy rather than mixing grades.
• Olympia Chimney smooth-wall rigid liners in newer builds near Chautauqua and Martin Acres: These ship with factory-applied insulation blankets that settle in dry Colorado winters, creating gaps at the collar joints where creosote accumulates in hidden ridges. During cleaning, we remove the cap and run the camera before the brush touches anything, mapping the blanket position so we don’t dislodge it further. If settlement exceeds two inches, we document it and quote blanket re-securing with the sweep, not as a surprise add-on.
• Olympia Chimney top-sealing dampers in homes with gas inserts: The cast-aluminum throat plate warps when homeowners run pilot lights continuously through Boulder’s shoulder seasons, creating a gap that draws conditioned air up the flue 24/7. We measure the warp with a feeler gauge, show the reading on camera, and replace with an OEM Olympia damper or a Gelco equivalent depending on lead time and your preference. Both carry our written warranty.
• Olympia Chimney wind-directional caps in the foothills (Panorama Park, Dakota Ridge): The rotating collar seizes with freeze-thaw grit from Boulder’s freeze-dry cycles, locking the cap in one position and causing down-drafts that blow soot back into the firebox. We disassemble, clean the race with a non-petroleum solvent that won’t attract more grit, and lubricate with high-temp graphite. If the collar is pitted, we replace with an Olympia cap from our Famco supply or a Copperfield equivalent rated for 200-mph gust exposure.
• Olympia Chimney air-cooled chimney systems in converted 1970s ranch homes: The interstitial air channels clog with rodent nesting material common in Boulder’s interface zones, creating a Class III creosote hazard, glazed and hardened, that standard wire brushes won’t touch. We use rotary polypropylene whips at controlled RPM to fracture the glaze without scoring the Olympia stainless inner wall, then verify wall thickness with the camera before signing off. The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do I.

Our Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep Process

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   Call and schedule. A live person answers, 24/7. We ask the Olympia Chimney model or series if you know it, the fuel type, and the last service date. We quote a flat inspection-and-sweep rate over the phone, with the written price confirmed in person before any work starts.
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   Tech arrival and verification. Your technician is background-checked, uniformed, and named in your confirmation text. Corrine or a senior tech leads every Olympia Chimney job personally. We lay floor protection and set up the camera rig before touching the system.
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   NFPA 211 Level 2 camera inspection. We run a self-leveling camera the full flue length, recording the liner condition, creosote class, and any mechanical defects specific to your Olympia Chimney product. You watch the feed in real time if you’re present.
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   Written scope and price. Before any cleaning or repair, we deliver a written document: what we found, what we recommend, what it costs, and what the warranty covers. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard requires this. No verbal estimates, no pressure.
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   Sweep and service. We match brushes and whips to your Olympia Chimney liner material and diameter, collect all debris in HEPA containment, and perform any agreed repairs with OEM or quality aftermarket parts from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, or our Olympia Chimney supply.
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   Documentation and sign-off. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a photo record on every job. You receive dated camera stills, the written warranty, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise before we pack up.

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What Olympia Chimney Chimney Sweep Costs in Boulder

Prices include the documented photo record, written warranty, and 365-Day Done Right Promise. We do not charge separately for “inspection fees” or “documentation.” If you have a competitor’s written estimate for the same scope, bring it in for our Free Second Opinion. Call (970) 598-0453 for your exact written quote, estimates are free.

Why Boulder Homeowners Call Emberly Chimney Cleaners Boulder for Olympia Chimney Work

We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, every one with a written price before work started and a documented record when done. Corrine Halstead and our crew know how Boulder’s 5,400-foot elevation, freeze-dry winters, and wildland-urban interface affect Olympia Chimney products differently than the same models installed at sea level. We source materials through our Haven buying network, keeping prices honest without cutting specification. If we recommend a repair, you see the camera footage that justifies it. If it can wait, we say so in writing. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if it’s not right, we make it right, no argument. That’s Clause 5 of the Haven Standard, stamped on every job.

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