Fit the lip of the t molding over the scrap wood facing the edge of the table.
Floor slants 1 4 inch.
Use screws to secure the leveling strips to the floor every 16 inches.
The curvature of the lip is a matter of personal choice.
Except for that slope the floor itself might be flat.
Install plywood subfloor.
Use an orbital sander with 100 grit sandpaper to round it lightly.
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.
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.
Mix up some concrete mix in the mixer.
Basically they are saying if a floor is sloping over a 1 2 to 1 inch in twenty feet then there is concern.
Floor slopes and slants are common in old houses.
For rooms that have a general slope the issue may be foundation problems that require the assistance of a.
But you can always bring things up rather take away material.
Your probably best leaving yourself about 1 4 inch and adding a bit more adhesive at the entry if necessary.
Use a router with a 1 4 inch roundover bit to round it significantly.
For example a floor that extends 4 feet away from the drain should have 1 inch of overall slope.
Consider also the style of your lamp whether it looks modern or more traditional.
Use a belt sander with 100 grit belt to round it to a higher degree.
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.
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.
Probably more like 1 8 3 16.
If the floor slants irregularly cut strips that bridge the cap at each floor joist.
Often floor lampshades are in the range of 16 to 20 or more width.
Lamp shades for floor lamps.
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.
Floors that slope 2 or 3 inches in 20 feet would be a very serious concern.