diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/lava.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/lava.dm
index 79adfa0460c..f43e36b6f81 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/lava.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/lava.dm
@@ -121,8 +121,20 @@
 			new /obj/structure/lattice/lava(locate(x, y, z))
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need one rod to build a heatproof lattice.</span>")
+		return
+	if(istype(C, /obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel))
+		var/obj/structure/lattice/L = locate(/obj/structure/lattice/lava, src)
+		if(!L)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The plating is going to need some support! Place metal rods first.</span>")
 			return
-
+		var/obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel/S = C
+		if(S.use(1))
+			qdel(L)
+			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You build a floor.</span>")
+			ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor/plating, keep_icon = FALSE)
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need one floor tile to build a floor!</span>")
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lava/screwdriver_act()
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm
index 1fa33e6d27b..3b4e5a1c1cb 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm
@@ -110,3 +110,13 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 8000, MAT_GLASS = 1500, MAT_SILVER = 2000, MAT_GOLD = 2000, MAT_DIAMOND = 2000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/aoe/turfs
 	category = list("Mining", "Cyborg Upgrade Modules")
+
+/datum/design/lavarods
+	name = "Lava-Resistant Iron Rods"
+	desc = "Treated, specialized iron rods. When exposed to the vacuum of space their coating breaks off, but they can hold up against the extreme heat of molten liquids."
+	id = "lavarod"
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 7, "engineering" = 5)
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 1000, MAT_PLASMA = 1000, MAT_TITANIUM = 1000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/stack/rods/lava
+	category = list("Mining")