Our Story
Cem-Base, Inc. (short for Cement Base) was born out of the massive housing boom in Northeastern Ohio in the '90s. The region's notorious unstable clay, silt, and other unsuitable building soils called for an effective, economical, and easy-to-implement solution—and Cem-Base answered the call.
By introducing soil stabilization to the mix in northeastern Ohio, Cem-Base helped contractors and their clients eliminate the enormous expenditures of soil removal and replacement, forever improving the way they could build streets and roads, highways, airport runways, industrial and business sites, parking lots, and even the basements and ground floors of large buildings.
From 2003 - 2007, we engaged the services of one of the world's foremost soil stabilization experts, Dr. Dallas N. Little, to provide insight, guidance, and intense education for our engineers, laboratory technicians, and other employees. Dr. Little was instrumental in establishing the Cem-Base Soil Testing Laboratory, which has continued to allow Cem-Base to innovate and tailor solutions to a clients specific needs today.
Through research, innovation, and excellent customer service, we've steadily expanded our services and grown in size. Today, Cem-Base is a leading soil stabilization and reclamation service provider in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Northern Kentucky, while continuing to expand our footprint each year.
Cem-Base is proud to be certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise.
We are certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of the businesses owned and operated by women in the U.S. We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today, and we can add diversity to your project.
Meet Our Team
Neille Vitale
CEO
Martin Schlessel
President
Jeremy Neff
VP of Operations
Don Weiler
Materials Manager
Marc Carle
Project Manager
Ryan Bee
Project Manager
Greg Samios
Estimator
Daniel Karchefsky
IT / Lab Manager
Alexis Fellows
Project Manager Assistant
Denny Garn
Field Superintendent
Jason Klaameyer
Field Superintendent
Eric Esbenshade
Senior Superintendent
Corey Smith
Logistics Coordinator
Matt Stephens
Estimator
Christine Wrona
Accounts Receivable /
Contract Administration
Our Expertise
Soil Stabilization
Soil Stabilization
Cem-Base soil stabilization is a fast-paced, efficient method for improving unstable soils. By mixing the appropriate admixture into your existing unstable soil, our process improves the soil's plasticity, compactibility, and bearing capacity—creating a much safer, more stable underpavement subgrade.
Soil Modification
Soil Modification
Soil modification changes undesirable characteristics in soils, like excessive elasticity, fat clay, and elastic silt. Treating unstable soils with the appropriate pozzolanic admixture can reduce your soil's destructive shrink/swell potential, simplifying paving and providing a stronger, longer-lasting roadway or structure.
Full-Depth Reclamation
Full-Depth Reclamation
Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) is the process of pulverizing existing asphalt pavement and underlying base materials, followed by the addition of Portland cement or asphalt emulsion. The end product is a new road base with higher structural capacity, longer life, and is less costly than traditional road construction methods.
Lab Testing
Lab Testing
Cem-Base's Soil Testing Laboratory employs a broad range of soil testing equipment, allowing us to test and understand all you need to know about your soil and enabling our team to determine the precise admixtures necessary to minimize your costs and optimize your results.
🎉 Happy Birthday, Eric! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating our Senior Superintendent, Eric — a huge part of the Cem-Base family for many years! 🙌
Eric keeps our crews and equipment running strong, always ready to lend a hand, share his knowledge, and keep things moving in the right direction. His leadership, experience, and sense of humor make a big difference every day on and off the job site.
Thanks for everything you do, Eric — we appreciate you! Wishing you an awesome birthday and a year filled with good times ahead! 🎂🎈
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🌎💪 Cem-Base at the 2025 Dirt World Summit! 💪🌎
This year, a few of our team members — Estimators Matt and Greg, Project Managers Marc and Ryan, and our VP of Operations, Jeremy — had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Dirt World Summit!
The event brought together industry leaders and professionals from across the country to share insights, innovations, and best practices for building a stronger, smarter construction industry. Our team took full advantage of the chance to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and build new relationships across the Dirt World community.
They came back energized, inspired, and full of fresh ideas to keep pushing Cem-Base forward. We’re proud to have a team that’s always learning, growing, and representing Cem-Base with excellence wherever they go! 👷♂️🚜
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🎉 Happy Birthday, Ryan! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating our awesome Project Manager, Ryan! He’s been part of the team for a couple of years now, and we’re grateful for everything he does — from keeping projects on track to lending a hand out on the jobsite when it’s needed most.
Ryan brings hard work, reliability, and a great attitude to every project. Thanks for all that you do, Ryan — we hope you have an amazing birthday and an even better year ahead! 🎂👏
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