Patent ID: 7866092

Claim:
A device for the renovation of a flat roof of a building, while at least partially maintaining the old roof structure, the device comprising: a first attachment device configured to connect to a portion of a first side of the building other than the flat roof; a second attachment device configured to connect to a portion of an opposite second side of the building other than the flat roof; a second roof positioned over the flat roof being renovated and coupled to the first and second attachment devices, wherein the second roof comprises a flexible, tensible material, and wherein the second roof entirely covers the flat roof; at least one additional attachment device positioned between and connected to the flat roof and the second roof; and a support device supporting the flat roof, the support device including a support member positioned over the flat roof and extending from the first side of the building to the opposite second side of the building, and at least one holding element extending from the support member, the at least one holding element including a first end connected to the support member and a second end secured to the flat roof.