Allen + Roth Autumn Oak LSAR45-01 (Lowe's)

The Allen + Roth Autumn Oak LSAR45-01 (Lowe's) is part of the Flooring test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Flooring models like the Autumn Oak LSAR45-01 (Lowe's) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Resists foot traffic: Denotes how quickly surface wear was noticeable after repeated passes with an abrasion tester.

Resists scratches: Indicates the ability to withstand scratches, as when an object with a rough edge is dragged on your floor. A scratch tool, mounted on a load arm, is moved across the flooring sample, with progressively heavier weight, until a scratch is visible.

Resists stains: Indicates how resistant the floor is to staining from various products such as mustard, shoe polish, crayon, ink, bleach and peroxide.