Screw the strips into the floor joists or subfloor.
Floor slants 1 4 inch.
Use an orbital sander with 100 grit sandpaper to round it lightly.
Lamp shades for floor lamps.
To replace a shade for a floor lamp consider that floor lamp shades need to generally be larger due to the height of the lamp.
Nearly all will say that if a floor slopes 1 and 1 2 inches in twenty feet or more that there should be further investigation.
If the floor slants irregularly cut strips that bridge the cap at each floor joist.
Use a belt sander with 100 grit belt to round it to a higher degree.
For rooms that have a general slope the issue may be foundation problems that require the assistance of a.
Often floor lampshades are in the range of 16 to 20 or more width.
For example a floor that extends 4 feet away from the drain should have 1 inch of overall slope.
Mark this outer height mark along the wall with a pencil.
Floors that slope 2 or 3 inches in 20 feet would be a very serious concern.
Fit the lip of the t molding over the scrap wood facing the edge of the table.
But you can always bring things up rather take away material.
That is quite a large area for the floor to have dropped but if the drop is 3 4 to 1 inch deep i don t think it is a big problem and you and your wife can breathe easy.
Except for that slope the floor itself might be flat.
Mix up some concrete mix in the mixer.
Use a router with a 1 4 inch roundover bit to round it significantly.
Consider also the style of your lamp whether it looks modern or more traditional.
Basically they are saying if a floor is sloping over a 1 2 to 1 inch in twenty feet then there is concern.
Install plywood subfloor.
A slant slope situation might be one where over the course of 15 or 20 horizontal feet the floor slopes down one or two inches.
The curvature of the lip is a matter of personal choice.
However to answer the question i would say that a 1 2 x1 2 notch trowel would leave less than 1 4 inch of adhesive.
Floor slopes and slants are common in old houses.
Your probably best leaving yourself about 1 4 inch and adding a bit more adhesive at the entry if necessary.