diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/planets.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/planets.dm
index 913658f1c69..a163a3b1e79 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/planets.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/planets.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(planets)
 	while(currentlist.len)
 		var/turf/simulated/OT = currentlist[currentlist.len]
 		currentlist.len--
-		if(istype(OT) && z_to_planet.len >= OT.z && z_to_planet[OT.z])
+		if(istype(OT) && OT.outdoors && z_to_planet.len >= OT.z && z_to_planet[OT.z])
 			var/datum/planet/P = z_to_planet[OT.z]
 			P.planet_floors |= OT
 			OT.vis_contents |= P.weather_holder.visuals
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
index 58aa30547dc..d9543fed201 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 		return 0
 
 	if(build_turf)
-		T.ChangeTurf(build_turf)
+		T.ChangeTurf(build_turf, preserve_outdoors = TRUE)
 	else if(build_other)
 		new build_other(T)
 	else
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_attackby.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_attackby.dm
index fca7a69a666..57d51dbaeac 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_attackby.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_attackby.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 				if(R.use(1)) // Cost of roofing tiles is 1:1 with cost to place lattice and plating
 					T.ReplaceWithLattice()
-					T.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
+					T.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor, preserve_outdoors = TRUE)
 					playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] patches a hole in the ceiling.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You patch a hole in the ceiling.</span>")
 					expended_tile = TRUE
@@ -156,4 +156,4 @@
 		return
 	if(flooring)
 		return
-	attackby(T, user)
+	attackby(T, user)
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diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
index 1f1dfbf36ca..73a56e89495 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 			if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/open) || istype(T, /turf/space))
 				if(R.use(1)) // Cost of roofing tiles is 1:1 with cost to place lattice and plating
 					T.ReplaceWithLattice()
-					T.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
+					T.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor, preserve_outdoors = TRUE)
 					playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] patches a hole in the ceiling.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You patch a hole in the ceiling.</span>")
 					expended_tile = TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf_changing.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf_changing.dm
index 1d776866612..3b5a797c0a0 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf_changing.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf_changing.dm
@@ -22,17 +22,15 @@
 		below.update_icon() // To add or remove the 'ceiling-less' overlay.
 
 //Creates a new turf
-/turf/proc/ChangeTurf(var/turf/N, var/tell_universe=1, var/force_lighting_update = 0)
+/turf/proc/ChangeTurf(var/turf/N, var/tell_universe=1, var/force_lighting_update = 0, var/preserve_outdoors = FALSE)
 	if (!N)
 		return
 
-	/* VOREStation Edit Start - Say Nope To This.  Tether's Z info is setup fine, trust it.
 	// This makes sure that turfs are not changed to space when one side is part of a zone
 	if(N == /turf/space)
 		var/turf/below = GetBelow(src)
 		if(istype(below) && (air_master.has_valid_zone(below) || air_master.has_valid_zone(src)))
 			N = /turf/simulated/open
-	*/ // VOREStation Edit End
 
 	var/obj/fire/old_fire = fire
 	var/old_opacity = opacity
@@ -109,4 +107,6 @@
 				lighting_build_overlay()
 			else
 				lighting_clear_overlay()
-	outdoors = old_outdoors
\ No newline at end of file
+
+	if(preserve_outdoors)
+		outdoors = old_outdoors
\ No newline at end of file