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Can I get a deposit back?

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I hired a construction company for several projects within my home, beginning with a master bathroom remodel. I paid a deposit (well over the required amount), but the work took several months to reach company's owners and for work to begin - Covid hit, company's owners were out of town on multiple occasions, several funerals had to be attended by company's owners, etc. Work has finally begun, demolition of existing bathroom is complete, plumbing has been rerouted, rough out of new shower has been done and concrete for shower pan has been poured. I had several conversations with the contractor regarding my fear that the design/layout of the project is not going as anticipated and that I'm having reservations about the project overall. I've halted any further work to be done, as I've been notified that this particular contractor may be ill-experienced in this scope of work, and have requested that my deposit be returned, less the amount required for work and labor performed to this point. Am I entitled to receive the remainder of my deposit? There is no language in my signed proposal that makes mention of cancellation.

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