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.