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 Friday from the CEMBASE crew! 🚜
We’re wrapping up the week doing what we do best — turning messy, moisture-heavy soils into strong, stable ground with our expert soil drying and stabilization services. 💪
With the help of powerful equipment like the Wirtgen soil stabilizer, we’re keeping projects on track and building better from the ground up. There’s nothing like a productive day under a clear blue sky to finish the week strong!
Here’s to solid foundations and even stronger finishes. 💥
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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🎉 Happy 50th Birthday, Greg! 🎉
Big shoutout to our Lead Estimator, Greg, who’s officially hit the big 5-0 today!
Greg’s been a key part of the Cem-Base team, leading the charge on bids and helping us land projects with precision and confidence. His knowledge, leadership, and sense of humor make him someone we all look up to — and not just because he knows every spec book by heart. 😄
Here’s to 50 years of greatness, and plenty of cake to celebrate it — because we all know Greg never says no to birthday cake! 🎂🍰
Enjoy your day, Greg — you’ve earned it! 🎉🍻
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🎉 Belated Happy Birthday, Matt! 🎉
We’re a few days late, but we couldn’t miss the chance to recognize Matt — one of our standout estimators here at Cem-Base — who celebrated his birthday over the Labor Day weekend!
Matt plays a key role in our success on the bidding front. His accuracy, insight, and dedication help us pursue projects with confidence and stay competitive in the field. From takeoffs to final numbers, he brings precision and value to every bid we submit.
Thanks for all you do, Matt — and we hope you had a great birthday! 🎂
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