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
Marc Carle
Project Manager
Don Weiler
Materials Manager
Greg Samios
Estimator
Daniel Karchefsky
IT / Lab Manager
Lisa Harris
Accounting Assistant
Alexis Fellows
Project Manager Assistant
Denny Garn
Field Superintendent
Eric Esbenshade
Field 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.
We celebrated 26 years with Lisa today as we said our goodbyes and wished her the best on her new journey. She has been through the upbringing and hardships of this company and no one could be more grateful than us to have had the opportunity to work with her throughout the years. Thank you from all of us for everything you have brought to the company. We are sad to see her go, but we are so happy for her as she embarks on this new phase of her life. Lisa, we wish you all the best in your retirement and hope you enjoy every minute of it. Congratulations on reaching this milestone! ... See MoreSee Less
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🎊Congratulations Lisa🎊You were definitely a fundamental piece to this company and its continued growth and success. I hope you leave knowing how much you were appreciated. Thanks for always putting up with my guy. I hope you take this time to truly embrace retirement and enjoy your next chapter!! 💛
Congratulations Lisa. I hope you enjoy your retirement and do what makes you happy. I was blessed to be able to work with you from the beginning. I missed your always great smile and friend ship. Take care of yourself and I hope you can do some traveling. 👋👋👋🎉🎈🎁🎊👏👏.
My sister! I can’t imagine going to work without you! Such a happy/sad day.
Celebrating two birthdays this week!
Lets wish a happy birthday to Cody and Kirk🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Birthday but do not know them. Must be youngsters 👋👋
Happy birthday Kirk and Cody
Project complete! Our tiller is ready for its next job, thanks to our hard-working team. #construction ... See MoreSee Less
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Could’ve gave that thing a bath or pressured wash the side of it, Damn!