Deposits for work contracted

[Geech]

I typically ask for 50% with the deposit being non-refundable once materials are ordered (agreed upon in the signing).  In the busy season of canvas work, the money down along with the binding agreement are required to get on the schedule.  Its really obnoxious to stick to, but when I tried to be nice I got burned related to my schedule too many times.  I was waiting until the project was here to order materials at the time, but that delay got old.