Rick Baalmann
Serving the St. Louis Area Since 1956
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:
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Now in stock: Pizza ovens by Alfa for domestic & commercial use. Made in Italy since 1977, Alfa ovens use gas or wood and reach hotter temperatures than conventional ovens in less time. Alfa ovens light quickly, reach up to 1000F in less than 10 minutes, and can cook a pizza in 1 minute.
Alfa ovens enhance any outdoor grill space. In addition to pizza they are great for baked bread, vegetables, and meats. Find out more online or visit your local Ace Hardware today.
While in store shop our additional great products and brands. Discover a new look with Oakley glasses at our Town & Country and Highland locations. Find quality sunglasses for outings or sport.
Alfa Pizza OvensEGO 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 for more information.
EGO OfficialExplore 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.
YETI OfficialBig 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. Stop by to see what the deal is, or find recipes and ideas on the official website.
Big Green EggForged 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.
Traeger GrillsWe 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.
Our newly remodelled store in Town & Country has great options on display for shoppers. Come see the multi-burner Mont Alpi island grills made from quality materials including granite and stainless steel. Upgrade your grilling experience and choose an island with a builtin mini-fridge for keeping drinks cold on the patio.
All of our stores feature a great selection of additional 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 and 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 Nora Fleming, Torch Candles, Thymes Fraser Fir, Michel Designs, Tyler Candles, Root Candle and many additional designers. Find great product and gift lines for every occasion. Browse the gift department at Ace Hardware in Town & Country to find your next present.
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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.
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Rick's Ace Hardware provides a large with a wide variety of home improvement needs, including cutting & threading pipes, key cutting, re-keying locks, lawn evaluation service, tool sharpening, computerized paint color matching, and glass cutting.
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.
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.
Whatever is is, we'll bring it to you! Try our new Same Day Delivery service. Here's how it works:
Please call or visit a sales associate for details.
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.
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.
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Our Centralia facebook page has great shopping tips throughout the seasons.
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Our Highland facebook page has great shopping tips throughout the seasons.
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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.
Additional TipsIn 1956 the original Mars-Enders Hardware was purchased by Dick Baalmann and his Partner Bob Perkins. Mars-Enders Hardware had been in business in Brentwood Mo., since 1942. Dick and Bob joined Ace Hardware in 1960 as store #362. 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!
Over the next 2 decades Dick and Bob grew that 1 small hardware store into a chain of 6 Village Ace Hardware stores serving the St Louis Market. In 1979 Dick and Bob decided to part ways and Dick retained one store in Des Peres Mo.
I joined the business as a bagger in our Brentwood store in 1970 at the age of 11. I then worked through high school and college doing everything from cleaning, stocking, loading, ordering and advertising.
In 1982 I joined ACE in a full-time role, first 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 POS data.
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 or another done just about everything that can be done in this business I am now the Company President and CEO and am committed to making your shopping experience the Best it can be!
We have been successful by opening quality Ace Hardware Stores, which embrace technology and all leading edge programs.
In 1986 Rick and Dick partnered to open a second Store in Centralia IL. We then did a joint venture in 1997 to open a 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.
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.
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 and 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 and appropriate Niche Business.
904 W. Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801
Brooks & Broadway, just East of Fairview Park
Your Paint Center - Contractors Welcome
2645 Northtown Way, Highland, IL 62249
Across from Glik Park
Your Painting Headquarters
11767 Manchester Road
Des Peres, MO 63131
Lindbergh and I-270, 1 block east of Bopp
Visit our Grills & Patio Department
15870 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO 63011
Visit our Grills & Patio Department
221 Lamp & Lantern Village
Town & Country, MO 63017
Northwest Corner of Woodsmill & Clayton
Visit our Newly Remodelled Store
Rick's Ace Hardware
2645 Northtown Way
Highland, IL 62249
Jim Leonard, Manager
618-651-1544
