diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
index 66251f79e5..80080220e9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@
 		build_cost =  5
 		build_type =  (!canRwall && W.reinf_material) ? null : "wall"
 		build_turf =  /turf/simulated/floor
-	else if(istype(T,/turf/simulated/floor))
-		var/turf/simulated/floor/F = T
+	else if(istype(T,/turf/simulated/floor) || (istype(T,/turf/simulated/mineral) && !T.density))
+		var/turf/simulated/F = T
 		build_delay = deconstruct ? 50 : 20
 		build_cost =  deconstruct ? 10 : 3
 		build_type =  deconstruct ? "floor" : "wall"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
index 93d61e1602..b8048a93c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/New() //turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
 	..()
-///// Z-Level Stuff
-	if(!(istype(src.loc, /turf/space) || istype(src.loc, /turf/simulated/open) || istype(src.loc, /turf/simulated/mineral/floor)))
-///// Z-Level Stuff
+
+	if(!(istype(src.loc, /turf/space) || istype(src.loc, /turf/simulated/open) || istype(src.loc, /turf/simulated/mineral)))
 		qdel(src)
+		return
+
 	for(var/obj/structure/lattice/LAT in src.loc)
 		if(LAT != src)
 			qdel(LAT)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
index 440f1283e0..353c366939 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
 		return
 
 	//Drill through the flooring, if any.
-	if(istype(get_turf(src), /turf/simulated/floor))
-		var/turf/simulated/floor/T = get_turf(src)
+	if(istype(get_turf(src), /turf/simulated))
+		var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(src)
 		T.ex_act(2.0)
 
 	//Dig out the tasty ores.
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index cfc4686163..852f0313b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -54,16 +54,21 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 		return
 	density = 0
 	opacity = 0
-	update_icon()
-	reconsider_lights()
+	update_general()
 
 /turf/simulated/mineral/proc/make_wall()
 	if(density && opacity)
 		return
 	density = 1
 	opacity = 1
-	update_icon()
-	reconsider_lights()
+	update_general()
+
+/turf/simulated/mineral/proc/update_general()
+	update_icon(1)
+	if(ticker && ticker.current_state == GAME_STATE_PLAYING)
+		reconsider_lights()
+		if(air_master)
+			air_master.mark_for_update(src)
 
 /turf/simulated/mineral/Entered(atom/movable/M as mob|obj)
 	. = ..()
@@ -243,12 +248,40 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 				for(var/obj/item/weapon/ore/O in contents)
 					O.attackby(W,user)
 					return
+
 		else if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/fossils))
 			var/obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/fossils/S = W
 			if(S.collection_mode)
 				for(var/obj/item/weapon/fossil/F in contents)
 					F.attackby(W,user)
 					return
+
+		else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/rods))
+			var/obj/structure/lattice/L = locate(/obj/structure/lattice, src)
+			if(L)
+				return
+			var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = W
+			if (R.use(1))
+				user << "<span class='notice'>Constructing support lattice ...</span>"
+				playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
+				new /obj/structure/lattice(get_turf(src))
+
+		else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/tile/floor))
+			var/obj/structure/lattice/L = locate(/obj/structure/lattice, src)
+			if(L)
+				var/obj/item/stack/tile/floor/S = W
+				if (S.get_amount() < 1)
+					return
+				qdel(L)
+				playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
+				ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
+				S.use(1)
+				return
+			else
+				user << "<span class='warning'>The plating is going to need some support.</span>"
+				return
+
+
 	else
 		if (istype(W, /obj/item/device/core_sampler))
 			geologic_data.UpdateNearbyArtifactInfo(src)
@@ -423,7 +456,7 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 			M.apply_effect(25, IRRADIATE)
 
 	make_floor()
-	update_icon()
+	update_icon(1)
 
 /turf/simulated/mineral/proc/excavate_find(var/prob_clean = 0, var/datum/find/F)
 	//with skill and luck, players can cleanly extract finds