Floor Runners, Every Surface
Heavy-duty, non-slip runners are laid from your entry to every room our crew enters — protecting original Chico hardwood, tile, laminate, and carpet from scratches, dust, and moisture.
HOME PROTECTION / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Chico & Yuba City Home Protection You Can
Floor runners, door jamb padding, wall corner guards, and banister wrapping on every move — from downtown Chico craftsman homes to new-build staircases in Roseville and Sacramento.
Licensed household-goods carrier · USDOT 3421940 · MC 1416634
HOME → PROTECT → LOAD → MOVE
WHAT THIS SERVICE COVERS
Home Protection Built for Chico, Yuba City & the Sacramento Valley
- Professional floor runners for hardwood, tile, laminate, and carpet
- Foam door jamb padding at every doorway large items pass through
- Rigid wall corner guards at hallway turns and tight passages
- Banister and railing wrapping for two-story and foothill-development homes
- Stairwell and hallway padding for Chico State-area apartment and condo moves
- Clean work shoes or shoe covers worn inside your home
Moving day is the highest-risk day your floors, walls, and doorways will see all year. A dresser dragged across original hardwood in a downtown Chico craftsman leaves a scratch that's there for good. A hand truck clips a hallway corner in a new Yuba City build and the drywall shows it. Door frames get chipped by sofas that barely clear the opening, and stair railings take a beating on any two-story move. Murdock’s Moving & Storage treats home protection as part of the job, not an upsell — because Neacail Murdock built this company in Chico on the idea that a crew should leave a house looking exactly like it did before they walked in.
Every full-service move includes floor runners laid from the entry to every room our crew touches, covering hardwood, tile, laminate, and carpet alike. That matters more here than most places sell it: older Chico and Marysville homes still carry original hardwood and tile that can't be replaced to match, and Sacramento Valley's long dry season means crews are routinely tracking in ag dust, dry grass, and — during fire season — ash from outside. Door jambs get thick foam padding at every doorway a large item passes through, and rigid corner guards go up at hallway turns and tight passages before anything gets carried in.
Multi-story moves get extra attention. Around Chico State, student apartment complexes mean stairwells and shared hallways see heavy traffic on move-out weekends, and property managers hold security deposits over scuffed walls and dinged corners. In the Roseville, Sacramento, and Yuba City foothill developments where two-story floor plans are standard, we wrap banisters and railings before anyone starts carrying boxes down the stairs. Crews also wear clean work shoes or shoe covers inside — no muddy boots off a rural Butte or Sutter County driveway tracked across your carpet. All of it runs under our own USDOT 3421940 / MC 1416634 authority, backed by verified insurance coverage, whether it's a one-bedroom apartment or a five-bedroom house.
THE WORK / NOT THE SALES PITCH
What the Crew Plans For.
Door Jamb Padding
Thick foam padding wraps every door frame a large item passes through. Door jambs take the most damage on move day, and our padding absorbs the impact before it happens.
Wall Corner Guards
Rigid guards protect wall corners at hallway turns, stairwell landings, and tight passages — the spots most likely to get dinged by a dresser or appliance on the way through.
Banister & Railing Wrapping
Stair railings and banisters get wrapped in padded blankets before a two-story move starts — common on Roseville, Sacramento, and Yuba City foothill-development homes.
Stairwell & Hallway Padding
For Chico State-area apartments, condos, and multi-unit buildings, we pad shared stairwells and hallways to prevent common-area damage and keep property managers satisfied.
Clean-Shoe, No-Debris Policy
Crews wear clean work shoes or disposable covers inside your home — no rural driveway mud, no dry-season dust, no ag debris tracked across your floors.
MOVE SEQUENCE
A Plan Before the Truck Arrives.
Walkthrough & Protection Plan
Before anything moves, your crew lead walks the home to map every protection point — floors, doorways, corners, and stairs — from a Chico bungalow to a two-story Roseville build.
Full Protection Setup
Floor runners go down, door jambs get padded, corner guards go up, and banisters are wrapped — all before the first item is carried in or out.
Careful Move Execution
Crews carry, don't drag. Furniture is padded and hand-carried through protected paths, with extra care at stairwells and tight hallway turns.
Final Walkthrough & Removal
Once everything is placed, protection materials come down and we walk the home with you to confirm floors, walls, and doorways look the way they did when we arrived.
BUILD THE REST OF THE MOVE
Related Services.
Is home protection included in your moving service?
Yes. Floor runners, door jamb padding, and wall corner guards are included on every full-service Murdock’s move at no extra charge — this has been standard since Neacail Murdock founded the company. Banister wrapping and stairwell padding are added automatically whenever a move calls for it. Call (530) 804-5893 to confirm exactly what's covered for your address.
How do you protect hardwood floors in older Chico and Marysville homes?
We lay heavy-duty, non-slip floor runners along every path our crew walks, from the front door through every room we enter. This protects original hardwood — which can't be color-matched or easily replaced in many downtown Chico and Marysville homes — from scratches, dents, and dry-season dust. We never drag furniture across unprotected wood floors.
Do you protect carpet and floors from Sacramento Valley dust and dry-season debris?
Yes. Our floor runners cover carpet the same way they cover hardwood and tile, and they stop dry grass, ag dust, and outside debris — common across Butte, Sutter, and Glenn County properties during the Valley's long dry season — from reaching your floors. Our clean-shoe policy adds a second layer of protection.
Will you protect the walls and corners in my home?
Yes. We place rigid corner guards at every wall corner along our moving path, with extra attention to hallway turns and stairwell landings — the highest-risk spots for dings from large furniture and appliances. Door jamb padding covers every doorway frame a large item passes through.
Do you pad stairwells for apartment and condo moves near Chico State?
Yes. For apartment, condo, and multi-unit moves — including the student housing complexes around Chico State — we pad shared stairwells and hallways before loading begins. This protects common areas from damage and keeps you on good terms with your property manager.
How do you protect stairs and banisters in two-story homes?
Stair railings and banisters get wrapped in padded moving blankets before any items go up or down the stairs, and treads get runner protection too. This is standard on the two-story floor plans common in Roseville, Sacramento, and foothill developments around Oroville and Paradise.
Will home protection help me get my security deposit back?
Yes — this is one of the most common reasons renters book Murdock’s, especially in the Chico State rental market where landlords inspect closely at move-out. Comprehensive floor, wall, and doorway protection prevents the scuffs and dings that typically cost renters part of their deposit. Call (530) 804-5893 to book before your move-out date.
NEXT DISPATCH
Tell Us Where You’re Going.
Tell us what the home protection involves, where it starts and when it needs to happen. We’ll help scope the next step.