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 to Kirk🎉
Big shoutout to one of our go-to pros in the field — Kirk knows how to keep the ground solid and the team running strong. From early mornings to tough jobs, you always show up and get it done.
Hope you get a chance to kick back and enjoy your day — you’ve earned it! 🍰💪
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Today we’re celebrating someone who keeps our numbers sharp, our budgets balanced, and our spirits high! Join us in wishing a very happy 33rd birthday to Cody, who has been a vital part of the team!
Your leadership, financial wisdom, and calm-in-the-chaos mindset have made a lasting impact on the company (and probably saved us from a few spreadsheets gone rogue!).
Here's to another year of success, spreadsheets, and maybe even some cake 🍰
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