Welcome to Rick's Ace Hardware, where helpful Teammates, a Low Price
Guarantee, and free popcorn are everyday occurrences.
Our Mission
We at Rick's Ace believe that Customer Service is our #1 priority. Whether it's
finding the pet aisle or having keys cut, we strive to be the best. Our
Teammates are trained to answer your questions and give you help.
Our mission is to be the BEST, MOST HELPFUL Hardware Stores in our Market through
the 4 C's:
Caring Teammates
Convenient Stores
Complete Selection
Competitive Prices
Rick's Guarantee
If you are not completely satisfied with your Shopping Experience we will
make it right! We will meet or beat any competitor's current advertised price
- just bring in the ad so we can identify the merchandise.
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Products
With so many products and brands to choose from, Rick's Ace Hardware is
certainly your one stop-shopping place.
All our stores carry durable & versatile hand tools, power tools, and
equipment from Milwaukee Tool. We carry screwdrivers, hammer drills, impact
drivers, sawzalls, chainsaws, and more. Ace is the place to pick up tools
for your next project.
Since 1924 Milwaukee Tool has developed reliable tools for construction,
jobsites, and skilled trades. Find out more online or visit your local
Rick's Ace Hardware today.
EGO is the #1 rated battery powered platform for cordless lawn equipment.
Every tool exceeds the power of gas - without the noise, fuss or fumes.
Featuring the most advanced battery technology, EGO tools run longer and
perform better. Designed to handle the toughest conditions, EGO tools also
offer an ergonomic design to ensure balance and comfort. EGO POWER+
products come with a 5-year warrenty on tools and 3-year warrenty on
batteries. Visit the official website or shop today.
All our stores carry interior paint, exterior paint, and primer from
Benjamin Moore. We provide color swatches and computerized color matching.
Pickup the tools & sundries needed for your next painting project
including tarps, trays, rollers, and brushes.
Ace is the place for painters, contractors, and home improvers.
Visit the Benjamin Moore website for more ideas or stop by Ace Hardware and
ask our helpful teammates for advice.
We carry mailboxes, posts, address plaques, and signs. Find the best
style for your home and place an order with your address number.
Whitehall products are expertly crafted and add a premium, decorative
accent to your home & garden.
Gaines mailboxes are constructed from
high-quality materials and provide ample storage. Keystone mailboxes hold
multiple days of mail & packages. Janzer mailboxes provide a classic
American charm. Wall-mount mailboxes provide a sleek & modern look in limited space.
Now in stock: the Bullseye Deluxe & Backyard Beast. Recteq wood pellet
grills combine modern precision control, classic wood-fired flavor, and
durable stainless-steel construction. Wood pellets are automatically fed
into a firepot for a controlled burn with consistent heat. Smoke, grill,
sear, bake, braise, and dehydrate with incredible, repeatable results.
The Bullseye Deluxe has wireless controls, an easy-to-clean ash dump, and
supports temperatures up to 1000°F. The Backyard Beast adds a second shelf
and larger barrel for more space.
Portable pizza ovens by Ooni are now in stock at all stores. These
ultra-high heat, multi-fuel ovens are great for the kitchen, backyard, or
outdoors. Choose wood, charcoal, pellets, gas, or electric. With any fuel
you'll get great stone-baked pizzas with perfect toppings and a crisp base.
Ooni ovens reach 850-950°F in under 20 minutes. Once heated they cook
pizzas in 60-90 seconds. Read more online or shop pizza ovens at your
local Ace Hardware today.
All stores carry Weber gas and charcoal grills. Weber Spirit and Genesis
gas grills work with liquid propane and natural gas. Weber kettle grills are
the iconic solution for charcoal cooking. Now in stock: weber slate griddles.
The flat-top griddle provides fast, even, edge-to-edge heat.
Weber first introduced its iconic kettle grill in 1952 and is a leading
brand in barbecue. Weber grills are designed and manufactured in Illinois
with rigorous quality control. Learn more online or pickup a grill for your
next barbecue today.
Big Green Egg is now available at our Des Peres MO, Ellisville MO,
Town & Country MO, and Highland IL locations. Derived from an ancient
clay cooker called a kamado, the Big Green Egg has undergone many
improvements since it was introduced in 1974. It is a smoker, a grill,
and an oven. You can cook any food on it all year round, from appetizers
to entrees to desserts.
Find recipes and ideas on the official website, or stop by to see what the
deal is in person.
Forged from commercial grade stainless steel and packing next-gen grilling
features, the Traeger Ironwood grill was born for those looking to elevate
their craft. Control and monitor temperature from anywhere on your
smartphone with this WiFi enabled grill. Use Traeger's Super Smoke mode to
blast your food with 100% hardwood smoke. Variable speed fan and auger
provide optimal wood smoke production for finest hardwood flavor. Visit
the official website for details or stop by today.
Owala FreeSip let's you choose your own adventure: hold upright to sip
through the built-in straw, or tilt back to drink through the wide-mouth.
Push the button to the flip the top open, and push back to lock it shut.
The FreeSip is stainless-steel, triple-insulated bottle with a
dishwasher-safe lid that is completely leak proof. Now in stock
at all Rick's Ace Hardware stores.
Stanley Quencher travel tumblers are the portable & stylish solution
for all-day hydration. The quencher features a three-position lid and straw.
Rotate the lid to straw opening, drink spout, or closed.
The quencher body is BPA-free, stainless steel. It's dishwasher safe and
in stock at all Rick's Ace Hardware stores. Check out the Stanley Quencher
website for more information, or stop by and pick one out today.
Explore the diverse range of Yeti products now in stock at Rick's Ace
Hardware. Find hard coolers, soft coolers, drinkware, bags, outdoor gear, or
accessories perfect for your next trip.
Yeti coolers and drinkware are durable, extremely insulated, and easy to
clean. Visit the official website for more information or stop by and browse
today.
Now at Town & Country: Nora Fleming serving trays, plates, snack boards,
holders, dishes, and miniatures. These items help create the perfect spread.
Combine neutral platters with colorful minis alternated for different
seasons and occasions.
Find a great gift or update your servingware for the next event.
Learn more online or stop by our Town & Country store to browse
the collection.
Now at Town & Country: Tyler Candles and Capri Blue. Tyler Candles come
in elegant glass jars, have long burn times, and make excellent gifts. Find
your favorite scent for bedrooms, breakfast rooms,
lofts, great rooms, parties, or baths.
With Capri Blue candles fashion meets fragrance. Volcano candles have the
perfect blend of sugared citrus and tropical fruits. Visit the Capri Blue
website or stop by our Town & Country store today.
We carry the brands you trust, in order to deliver the quality products
our customers deserve. Stop in Rick's Ace Hardware today to find your
favorite brands and ask our sales associates for recommendations on your
next purchase.
Departments
Visit the your local Rick's Ace Hardware to find the perfect appliances,
grills, gifts, and speciality products.
Rick's Ace Hardware now carries Whirlpool and Maytag appliances at our
Highland and Centralia locations. Whirlpool and Maytag offer appliances to
make life a little easier and are thoughtfully designed to care for your
family.
Come visit Rick's Ace Hardware in Highland and Centralia when updating
your home, kitchen, and laundry to browse our appliances.
Visit our Town & Country store to see multi-burner Mont Alpi island
grills made from quality materials including granite and stainless steel.
Upgrade your grilling experience with a builtin mini-fridge to keep drinks
cold on the patio.
All our stores feature a great selection of grills, smokers, barbeques,
and outdoor cookers. We carry great products from Weber, Traegar, Big Green
Egg, Blackstone and many more manufacturers. Visit Ace Hardware today to
see what's cooking.
Rick's Ace Hardware in Highland Illinois is the perfect store for all your
special occasions due to our Hallmark Gold Crown department. Let us help
you celebrate your major life events with broad selections of year-round
and seasonal gifts. We're proud to offer gifts, cards, and more for
holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, showers, baptisms, first communions,
confirmations, graduations, and beyond.
Our Town & Country store carries unique gifts from Capri Blue, Tyler
Candles, Torch Candles, Root Candle, Thymes Fraser Fir, Michel Designs, Nora
Fleming and many additional designers. Find great products and gift lines
for every occasion.
Browse the gift department at Ace Hardware in Town &
Country to find your next present for someone special.
Services
We believe in giving you the helping hand you need, for those services you
have come to expect from us.
Rewards Program
Earn rewards everytime you shop! Get 10 reward points for every $1.00 spent,
$5 back for every 2500 reward points, and 1000 points to get started.
Download our mobile app now to recieve a $5 coupon and check your
rewards balance. Use our app to store coupons, check promotions, shop
thousands of products, earn more points, and redeem rewards faster.
Getting dealership-quality car keys shouldn't be complicated. Whether you
need a spare or a replacement car key copy, we can help. The car key fob
replacement process involves programming a specific combination that will
allow the transmitter to respond to your vehicle. We can program and
replace keys the same day and cover the majority of vehicles on the road
today.
We provide a large variety of services including cutting & threading
pipes, key cutting, re-keying locks, lawn evaluation, tool sharpening,
computerized paint color matching, glass cutting, and screen repair.
Visit the Helpful Hub at your local Rick's Ace Hardware and talk to our
teammates about your next project.
Neighborhood Toolbox
Borrow. Use. Return. It couldn't get any easier! The next time you need
to obtain that seldom-used, expensive to own speciality tool for your
current project, visit Ace and ask our store associates about the
Neighborhood Toolbox program. They will assist you in checking out the
tool you need, which can be returned at full retail price within 48
hours.
Curbside Pickup
Call or text us today. After placing an order, we'll meet you at the
curb for free! Rick's Ace Hardware goes the extra mile to make your
shopping experience as convenient as possible.
Same Day Delivery
Whatever it is, we'll bring it to you! Try our new Same Day Delivery
service. Here's how it works:
Call, text, or stop in your local store today
Purchase items by 12:00PM
Get items the same day
Please call or visit a sales associate for details.
Returns & Special Orders
Think you will need to return an item? No hassle! Check store policy at
the time of purchase. We will also go the extra mile to help you place a
special order for anything not in store. We have over 68,000 items in our
1 million square foot warehouse and a large list of additional vendors to
choose from. Special orders can be shipped anywhere; please contact us
directly to receive shipping costs.
Community
We strongly believe in community and give back to many charities in our markets.
We offer recycling on CFL bulbs and batteries. We also sell many
Green products throughout our stores. We work hard to reduce our
energy consumption and recycle all of our paper, cardboard, plastic and
aluminum. If your charity is interested in partnering with us please
contact the local store's manager.
Resources
The Teammates at Rick's Ace Hardware are here to help.
Looking for additional tips and advice? Our national website is full of
great articles and videos to assist you with your next home improvement
project.
In 1956 the original Mars-Enders Hardware was purchased by Dick Baalmann and
Bob Perkins. Mars-Enders Hardware had been in business in Brentwood MO since
1942. In 1959 Dick and Bob expanded the store. Then in 1960 they joined Ace
Hardware as store #362.
In 1964 Mars-Enders became "Ace Hardware Center" and moved 2 streets down.
Then in 1967 Dick and Bob opened their second Ace Hardware Center in Des
Peres, MO (store #491) which is still operating today!
Over two decades Dick and Bob would grow that 1 small hardware store into a
chain of 6 Village Ace Hardware stores.
In 1970 I joined the business as a bagger in our Brentwood store at age 11.
I worked through high school and college doing everything from
cleaning, stocking, loading, and ordering to advertising.
In 1972, Ace Hardware Center opened their third store in Creve Coeur MO.
On November 6 1972, a fourth store was opened in Concord MO.
In 1975, a fifth store was opened in Florrisant MO.
On July 15 1975, Ace Hardware Center changed their name to "Village Ace Hardware".
In 1978, Village Ace Hardware opened a sixth store in Dellwood, MO. However
in 1979 Dick and Bob decided to part ways. Dick retained one store in Des
Peres and formed his new company BRAMM Inc.
In 1982 I joined ACE full-time as an Assistant Manager and then was promoted
to Store Manager in 1985. In 1986 I rolled out new technology in the
Hardware business by computerizing the ordering process based on point-of-sale
data.
In 1986 Dick and I partnered to open a second store in Centralia IL. In 1997
we did a joint venture to open a third store in Alton IL. In 2000 we moved
the Alton location to Town & Country MO. In 2003 we opened our 4th
location in Highland IL.
We have been successful by opening quality Ace Hardware stores which
embrace technology and leading edge programs.
On December 29 2011, I purchased 100% of the Ace Hardware business from
Dick.
On August 30 2014, Rick's Ace Hardware opened a fifth store in Ellisville,
MO (store #16035). On May 24 2024 a sixth store, Rick’s Ace Hardware On The
Hill, was opened in St. Louis, MO (store #18826).
I have served as Chairman of the local Ace Hardware Dealer Group and
as a Director for Ace Hardware Corporation. I have at some point
done just about everything that can be done in this business. I am now the
Company President and CEO and committed to making your shopping experience
the best it can be!
Proven Track Record
The Rick's Ace Hardware Management Team has a combined tenure of over 200
years of Hardware experience. We have a proven track record and have
received many awards for outstanding customer service.
We have the best people in the industry with great attitudes that work
hard for you, our customer, every day. Our stores are deep and broad in
inventory and focus on the core Hardware, Paint, Plumbing, Electrical, Tool,
Garden in addition to Niche Business.
Ace has been one of the many keys to our success. Ace is a buying
cooperative, so along with more than 4,500 other hardware stores nationwide,
we purchase merchandise directly from manufacturers.
This enables us to have competitive pricing and gives us access to
almost anything manufactured. Today, Ace supplies us with over 75% of our
total inventory!
Armed with Dick's philosophy of "Treating Each Customer as Our Best
Friend" we continue to grow by dedicating our organization to the needs
of our customers. With this in mind we will continue to grow and expand our
business so that we continue to be the Best Convenience Hardware stores in
the St. Louis Area.
Locations
No matter which of our stores you visit, you can be sure of great service
and friendly smiles to greet you!
Centralia, IL
904 W. Broadway
Centralia, IL 62801
Brooks & Broadway, just East of Fairview Park Your Paint Center - Contractors Welcome