US 11,746,544 B2
Method and device for minimally invasive construction of additional level on a building
Benjamin Ora Strout, Homewood, AL (US)
Assigned to BOS Designs, LLC, Homewood, AL (US)
Filed by BOS Designs, LLC, Homewood, AL (US)
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/888,128.
Application 17/888,128 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/019899, filed on Mar. 11, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/163,476, filed on Mar. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0389728 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. E04G 21/16 (2006.01); E04B 1/10 (2006.01); E04B 1/26 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 21/163 (2013.01) [E04B 1/10 (2013.01); E04B 2001/266 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2644 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2652 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for constructing an additional level in a building, comprising:
installing one or more householders onto an existing roof of the building, wherein installing the one or more householders comprises:
cutting one or more roof holes through the existing roof of the building;
inserting the one or more householders into the existing roof through the one or more roof holes;
attaching the one or more householders to a load-bearing structure of the building; and
sealing the one or more roof holes;
installing one or more perimeter beams onto the one or more householders;
installing a new exterior assembly onto the one or more perimeter beams;
removing the existing roof from the building; and
constructing an additional level within the building.