The Best Chimney Sweep & Repair in Shelbyville, Simpsonville & Bagdad

Shelby County sits squarely between Louisville and Lexington, with Interstate 64 running east-west through its middle and the rolling horse-country landscape that makes central Kentucky look the way it does on a postcard. Shelbyville is the county seat and the self-proclaimed American Saddlebred Capital of the World — a title earned over generations of horse breeding that still defines the region's identity. Simpsonville, Bagdad, Waddy, and the smaller crossroads throughout the county each have their own character, but they share the same commitment to maintaining their homes the way Kentucky homes deserve to be maintained.

Ace Chimney, Fireplace & Outdoor Living has worked across Shelby County for decades. Some of the family members who own this company have raised their kids in Shelby County schools and built lasting relationships with neighbors throughout the area. We're family-owned by Kentuckians, and Shelby County is one of those places where that part actually matters. People here know who works on their houses, and they tell each other.

The chimney work in Shelby County is as varied as the county itself. Older homes around Shelbyville have masonry chimneys that have been venting fires since long before any of the current owners were born. Newer subdivisions in Simpsonville and along the I-64 corridor bring prefabricated fireplace systems with their own service requirements. Rural farmhouses across the eastern half of the county often combine both — original masonry that's been added to and modified over decades, with prefab inserts retrofit into older fireboxes. Knowing what you're looking at takes experience.

CSIA certification documents that experience. National Chimney Sweep Guild membership reflects it. Better Business Bureau accreditation backs it up with a track record of customer service that any potential customer can verify before picking up the phone. That's the kind of paperwork that should matter when you're hiring someone to work on the systems that keep your family warm and safe.

Chimney & Fireplace Services in Shelby County

Ace Chimney Sweep delivers the full range of chimney and fireplace work throughout Shelby County. Chimney sweep and cleaning service removes the creosote and debris that accumulate from regular fireplace use, eliminating the conditions that cause chimney fires. Annual chimney inspections — Level 1 for routine peace of mind, Level 2 for real estate transactions or post-event damage assessment — catch problems while they're still manageable.

Chimney repair covers the structural side: chimney masonry repair and tuckpointing for deteriorated mortar joints, chimney crown repair and replacement, chimney flashing repair to stop water entry at the roof line, and chimney relining to restore older flue systems to current code. Stainless steel and cast-in-place liner options match the application.

Chimney cap installation and chimney chase cover replacement handle the top of the chimney — keeping rain, snow, animals, and downdrafts out of the flue. Fireplace repair covers firebox refractory panels, gas valves and ignitions, log sets, dampers, and the components that wear out over years of use.

New fireplace installation and inserts round out the offering — wood-burning fireplaces and stoves, gas units with smart controls and remote operation, pellet stoves for efficient supplemental heat, and electric options for spaces where venting isn't practical. Inserts convert open masonry fireplaces into high-efficiency systems that actually heat the room.

Whether you need routine maintenance or a complete fireplace rebuild, Ace Chimney handles Shelby County with the experience four-plus decades produces.