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Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap Installation: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Olympia Chimney-compatible chimney caps throughout Fort Lauderdale, with most installations running between $285 and $540 depending on cap size, mounting type, and flue condition. We carry half a dozen Olympia Chimney cap configurations on the truck, so most jobs go from phone call to finished install within three to five business days. The typical call starts with rain water dripping into the firebox, a rust stain running down the chase, or birds working material into the flue.

Call (754) 354-1430

Chimney caps fail faster in Fort Lauderdale than almost anywhere else in the country. Salt air, hurricane season, and relentless UV take apart galvanized steel and aluminum in ways interior manufacturers never planned for. If your Olympia Chimney cap looks like it belongs on a boat that sank, you are not imagining it. We see it every week from Victoria Park to Coral Ridge.

Here’s what you need to know before you buy anything.

• Installed price for an Olympia Chimney cap in Fort Lauderdale: $285 – $540, parts and labor included.
• We are an independent installer, not affiliated with Olympia Chimney. We use their factory and factory-compatible caps because they hold up better than no-name imports.
• Every job gets a written price before work starts. That number is what you pay. No surprise line items at the door.
• The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to cap installs. If it is not right, we return and make it right at no charge.

Which Olympia Chimney Models This Applies To

Olympia Chimney builds caps and terminations under a few distinct lines: the Olympia Legacy series, the Olympia Supreme line for prefab fireplaces, and the original Olympia round-top and mesh configurations still sold at supply houses across South Florida. The most common mistake we see is a homeowner mounting a cap sized for a 8-by-8 clay flue onto a 6-inch round prefab pipe, or the reverse. It does not seal, it catches wind noise, and it wears out the mounting hardware in one season.

The correct cap depends on two measurements: the inner flue diameter and the outer tile or pipe dimension. For Olympia Chimney factory caps, the inside dimension is the number that matters. A 6-inch round flue takes a 6-inch cap base. A 13-by-13 clay tile takes a cap with a base that fits over the outside of the tile, typically a 13-by-13 or 17-by-17 depending on the overhang you want. If you cannot read the label or it has corroded off, measure across the flue opening and we will match it.

OEM versus aftermarket is the other decision. Olympia Chimney factory caps are consistently good steel and good mesh, but they cost more than the imported equivalents at the big-box stores. The aftermarket versions made by Copperfield and Famco fit Olympia Chimney flues correctly when sized properly, and we stock both. What we will not install is a generic cap held on with adhesive or sheet-metal screws into the flue tile. Salt air in Fort Lauderdale breaks those bonds within a year, and then the cap is in your neighbor’s shrubbery.

Signs Your Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap Installation Is Failing

• Water in the firebox after a heavy rain. The cap’s lid has rusted through or the mesh has collapsed and water is running straight down the flue. In Fort Lauderdale, a 20-minute downpour is enough to fill a rain-soaked flue if the cap is compromised.
• Rust streaks running down the chimney chase or the brick face. The cap’s steel has failed and is shedding oxidation. It looks cosmetic; it is actually telling you the cap will not survive another hurricane season.
• Bird or squirrel activity inside the chimney. A torn or corroded mesh lets animals in. Once a bird nests above the damper, you are not burning until it is removed and the cap is replaced.
• A metal-on-metal rattle when the wind picks up. The mounting band has loosened, the legs have sheared, or the cap is now too big for the flue because the chimney crown has spalled. Each bounce widens the damage.
• Debris falling into the fireplace between burns. Leaves, palm fronds, and roofing granules should never make it past a functioning cap. If they do, the mesh has opened up and the flue is unprotected.

None of these symptoms resolve on their own. A failing cap accelerates flue deterioration, and in a coastal climate, the timeline from first rust stain to full replacement is shorter than you think.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Fort Lauderdale, an installed Olympia Chimney chimney cap runs $285 to $540. The low end covers a standard single-flue round cap in galvanized steel. The high end covers a multi-flue cap, a copper-finish cap, or a custom chase cover when the old mounting surface is too degraded to hold new hardware.

Every install includes removal of the old cap, inspection of the flue tile or pipe crown, installation of the new cap with mechanical fasteners rated for coastal exposure, and a follow-up photo report showing the work. We do not glue caps on. We do not charge a separate “disposal fee.” The written price you approve before the work starts is the invoice total, end of story.

The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the cap installation. If the cap fails, loosens, or leaks within one year of install, we come back and fix it at no charge. That is a written commitment, not a verbal assurance.

DIY or Call Us?

If you can safely reach the roofline and you just want to identify the cap, take photos from the ground with a zoom lens. That is all we need to quote it. The actual removal and install is where DIY turns wrong: you are working at height, often on a wet tile roof, with a part that has rusted into place. Falls from single-story rooflines are the most common chimney-related injury we hear about, and South Florida roof pitches make it worse than it looks from the street.

If your cap is on a prefab pipe or a chase, there is also the question of what the cap anchors into. We have seen homeowners strip mounting holes in rusted chase tops, then cover the damage with sealant that fails in four months. At that point the repair costs more than a professional install would have.

Take the photos, call us at (754) 354-1430, and we will quote the job from what we see. If the cap is not the problem, we will tell you that too. Tell them what you found, tell them what it costs, then do the work clean.

How Long Does an Olympia Chimney Chimney Cap Last in Fort Lauderdale?

A galvanized steel Olympia Chimney cap in Fort Lauderdale lasts about 7 to 10 years before the salt air and UV degrade the mesh and lid. Stainless steel caps from Olympia Chimney and their compatible equivalents run 15 to 20 years. If you are near the Intracoastal or the beach, plan for the shorter end regardless of material. Copper caps last longest against corrosion but are the most expensive option, typically adding $150 to $250 over galvanized.

Can a Damaged Chimney Cap Be Repaired Instead of Replaced?

Sometimes, but it is rare. If only the mesh is torn, we can replace the mesh on select Olympia Chimney caps for around $85 to $120. If the lid, legs, or mounting band show rust or fatigue, the repair does not make economic sense. Once the structural steel is compromised, a repair lasts one or two seasons before the next failure. In Fort Lauderdale’s coastal air, a patched cap is a temporary measure, and we say so plainly before we touch it.

How Long Does the Cap Swap Actually Take?

For a standard single-flue cap on an accessible roof, the physical removal and install takes 45 minutes to an hour under normal Fort Lauderdale conditions. Multi-flue caps, chase cover repairs, and any roof pitch that requires special access add time, but most jobs are complete within two hours from setup to cleanup. We leave the site the way we found it, including sweeping any rust and debris from the roof and the hearth area below.

Do You Stock Olympia Chimney Caps on the Truck?

Yes, we keep common Olympia Chimney round and square cap sizes on the truck, along with compatible multi-flue options from Copperfield and Famco. If your cap is a less common size or you want a custom finish, we order it and schedule the install within a week. Either way, you will know the exact part and the exact installed price before we schedule anything. Call (754) 354-1430 and a live person will answer. We do not route you to a voicemail tree.

Talk to Hank’s Crew About Your Chimney Cap

We have been installing and replacing chimney caps in Fort Lauderdale for years, and the approach has not changed since day one: we look at what you have, we tell you what it needs, we write the price down, and then we do the work clean. Hank Delano grew up in Los Angeles and trained at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before spending the better part of two decades on chimneys across South Florida, from bungalows near Las Olas Boulevard to condos further up the coast. His one rule: the job site leaves the way it arrived, and the invoice matches the approved number.

If your Olympia Chimney cap is rusted, loose, or missing, call (754) 354-1430 for a free estimate based on photos or a site visit. Written price before work starts, guaranteed for one full year after. No mystery fees, no fine print.

Written by Hank Delano, Owner, Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale at Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.