how do you word asking for 50% deposit?

[TIMELESS]

Just got some proposals and contracts from office max...under the terms of payment I want to say that i need 50% before i start but am having trouble expressing myself in a professional manner...any help with a way to say it better would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance! you guys rule!

[jrush]

I normally just tell them straight up. If they have have a problem just explain it to them. I also don't ask for 50% of the entire job, I ask for 50% of the material costs upfront, credited off the final bill.

[1wezil]

i know of a lot of different areas of work that ask for money up front, if they don't want to do that it may be a good early warning you do not want to do anything for them . So get the balls and just ask !

[DRM Ventures]

I just tell them that I need 50% up front to schedule the job..... I have never had a complaint

[abclawncare]

figure out what 50% is and wright x amount of money due at sighning the remainder of bill due when work described is completed.

[rachael24]

Its usually best to not beat around the bush and just come straight out with it...Seems to go better in the long run

[MarcSmith]

When I did my siding and New HVAC at the house, both contractor had provision in the contract for 1/3 due with contract 1/3 due when significant portion is complete and 1/3 due upon completion.

It depends on the project size....a grand or two I never asked for anything up front. but if it was going to more than that, you are getting into serious cash for the materials and payroll.