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Olympia Chimney Flue Liner Replacement: The Brick Owner’s Guide

An Olympia Chimney flue liner replacement in Brick typically runs $2,800-$4,500 installed, depending on chimney height, diameter, and whether the existing liner pulls out clean or has to be cut out in sections. We stock Olympia Chimney-compatible stainless steel liners in common diameters from 5.5″ to 8″ and can usually inspect, measure, and schedule the install within a few days. Most Brick homeowners discover their liner is shot during a routine sweep when our camera finds gaps, corrosion, or flaking clay tiles that have turned the flue into a fire hazard.

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We’ve relined chimneys all over Brick, from the older cape cods near Drum Point to the two-story colonials out by Windward Beach Park where the salt air accelerates metal fatigue. Russell Haines still walks every finished job himself before signing off - old habit from twenty-plus years in the trade.

Which Olympia Chimney Models This Applies To

Olympia Chimney manufactures UL-listed stainless steel liners in their ProFlex and ProFlex SmoothWall series, both of which we install regularly across Brick. The critical detail most homeowners miss: ProFlex uses a corrugated 316Ti stainless construction rated for solid fuel and gas, while SmoothWall is the same alloy with a corrugated outer wall and smooth inner wall that improves draft and reduces creosote buildup. If your existing liner was installed before 2015, there’s a decent chance it’s the earlier single-wall corrugated version, which is perfectly serviceable but won’t match current SmoothWall specs if you’re doing a partial repair.

To identify what you’ve got, we look for the stamped collar tag near the top of the liner (usually 6-12 inches down from the crown) or the installation paperwork if the previous homeowner left it in the utility drawer. Diameter matters more than series for compatibility - an Olympia 6″ round liner will mate with any 6″ Olympia connector, but mixing brands at the collar can create a gap that leaks flue gases. We carry both OEM Olympia connectors and precision-fit aftermarket equivalents from DuraFlex and Gelco; the aftermarket collars save thirty or forty dollars and perform identically, but we always show the homeowner both options before ordering.

One gotcha we see in Brick’s 1970s-1980s construction: some builders used 5.5″ ovalized clay flues for fireplace inserts, and the standard Olympia 5.5″ round won’t seat properly without refractory padding or a custom oval-to-round transition. We measure with a video borescope before quoting so there’s no surprise mid-job.

Signs Your Olympia Chimney Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• White or tan staining on exterior brickwork. This is efflorescence from moisture and combustion acids leaching through cracked clay tiles or pinholes in a corroded metal liner. In Brick’s freeze-thaw climate, that moisture expands every winter and opens the cracks wider. We see this most often on north-facing chimney breasts where the brick never fully dries out.
• Bits of clay tile in the firebox or cleanout. Those shards are spalling flue tiles that have lost their interior glaze to years of acid exposure. Once the protective surface is gone, the underlying terra cotta crumbles like stale bread. An Olympia stainless liner is the permanent fix; patching individual tiles is a temporary bandage at best.
• Smoke or odor seeping into upstairs rooms. This means flue gases are finding a path through liner gaps into the chimney cavity, then through mortar joints or around the attic framing. Carbon monoxide can travel with those odors, even when you don’t smell anything. This is the symptom that gets our phone ringing at odd hours.
• Draft problems that worsen on windy days. A liner with separated sections or a corroded top collar creates turbulence instead of smooth draft. Brick’s coastal position means prevailing southeasterlies hit chimney tops harder than inland towns, and a compromised liner can’t maintain consistent negative pressure.
• Your sweep recommends replacement after a Level-2 inspection. The camera doesn’t lie. When we show a homeowner a glowing orange crack or a rusted-through seam on the monitor, the decision makes itself. We document everything with photos and a plain-English verdict - no jargon, no pressure, just the facts you can see for yourself.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: chimney height above roofline (two-story colonials in Brick’s Herbertsville section need more material than a single-story ranch near the Metedeconk River), whether the old liner pulls out in one piece or has to be sectioned and extracted through a limited opening, and if the smoke chamber needs parging with HeatShield to meet current code. We price every job upfront after camera inspection - the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. No surprises, no “we found something else” add-ons after we’re on the roof.

Every liner replacement carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not right, we come back and make it right, no paperwork and no arguing. We also warranty the liner itself against manufacturing defect for as long as you own the home, which is standard for Olympia’s 316Ti product line.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a short list of things a homeowner can safely check: verify the damper opens fully, confirm the rain cap isn’t clogged with leaves, and shine a flashlight up the flue to spot obvious tile debris. Beyond that, liner replacement involves working on a steep roof with heavy materials, cutting stainless steel that’ll take your finger off if the snips slip, and sealing combustion connections that have to pass a pressure test. The real risk isn’t the work itself - it’s what you don’t know you got wrong until the chimney backdrafts on Christmas Eve or a home inspector flags it at sale time.

We carry Olympia Chimney liners, DuraFlex, and Gelco stock on our trucks in common diameters, and our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to complete most liner replacements in a single day. If you’re weighing whether to tackle this yourself, call us at (609) 657-3371 and we’ll walk through what your specific chimney involves - no charge for the conversation, and we’ll tell you straight if it’s simpler than you think or more complicated than it looks.

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