diff --git a/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm b/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm
index 009f135401c..cbea83d439e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/pipe/construction.dm
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
 	user.visible_message( \
 		"[user] fastens the [src].", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have fastened the [src].</span>", \
-		"You hear ratchet.")
+		"You hear ratcheting.")
 	qdel(src)	// remove the pipe item
 
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
index b5426fcc001..7064cd84430 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if(can_unwrench && istype(W, /obj/item/wrench))
-		if(T.transparent_floor && istype(src, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe))
+		if(T.transparent_floor && istype(src, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe) && layer != GAS_PIPE_VISIBLE_LAYER) //pipes on GAS_PIPE_VISIBLE_LAYER are above the transparent floor and should be interactable
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You can't interact with something that's under the floor!</span>")
 			return
 		if(level == 1 && isturf(T) && T.intact)