diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
index d4eb99c613..45ad642a18 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,19 @@
 	..()
 	CalculateAffectingAreas()
 
+/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/examine(mob/user)
+	..()
+	if(!density)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is open, but could be <b>pried</b> closed.</span>")
+	else
+		if(!welded)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is closed, but could be <i>pried</i> open. Deconstruction would require it to be <b>welded</b> shut.</span>")
+		else
+			if(boltslocked)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is <i>welded</i> shut. The floor bolt have been locked by <b>screws</b>.</span>")
+			else
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bolt locks have been <i>unscrewed</i>, but the bolts themselves are still <b>wrenched</b> to the floor.</span>")
+
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/proc/CalculateAffectingAreas()
 	remove_from_areas()
 	affecting_areas = get_adjacent_open_areas(src) | get_area(src)
@@ -64,7 +77,6 @@
 		latetoggle()
 	else
 		stat |= NOPOWER
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(operating || !density)
@@ -96,8 +108,8 @@
 			deconstruct(TRUE)
 			return
 		if(istype(C, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
-			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] [boltslocked ? "unlocks" : "locks"] [src]'s bolts...</span>", \
-								 "<span class='notice'>You [boltslocked ? "unlock" : "lock"] [src]'s floor bolts...</span>")
+			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] [boltslocked ? "unlocks" : "locks"] [src]'s bolts.</span>", \
+								 "<span class='notice'>You [boltslocked ? "unlock" : "lock"] [src]'s floor bolts.</span>")
 			playsound(get_turf(src), C.usesound, 50, 1)
 			boltslocked = !boltslocked
 			return
@@ -108,10 +120,14 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/try_to_weld(obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/W, mob/user)
-	if(W.remove_fuel(0, user))
-		welded = !welded
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You [welded?"welded":"unwelded"] \the [src]</span>")
-		update_icon()
+	if(W.remove_fuel(0, user))
+		playsound(get_turf(src), W.usesound, 50, 1)
+		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts [welded ? "unwelding" : "welding"] [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You start welding [src].</span>")
+		if(do_after(user, 40*W.toolspeed, 1, target=src))
+			playsound(get_turf(src), W.usesound, 50, 1)
+			welded = !welded
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[user] [welded?"welds":"unwelds"] [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You [welded ? "weld" : "unweld"] [src].</span>")
+			update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/try_to_crowbar(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(welded || operating)
@@ -243,13 +259,15 @@
 	..()
 	switch(constructionStep)
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN)
-			to_chat(user, "There is a small metal plate covering the wires.")
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is <i>unbolted</i> from the floor. A small <b>loosely connected</b> metal plate is covering the wires.</span>")
+			if(!reinforced)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It could be reinforced with plasteel.</span>")
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_WIRES_EXPOSED)
-			to_chat(user, "Wires are trailing from the maintenance panel.")
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance plate has been <i>pried away</i>, and <b>wires</b> are trailing.</span>")
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_GUTTED)
-			to_chat(user, "The circuit board is visible.")
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel is missing <i>wires</i> and the circuit board is <b>loosely connected</b>.</span>")
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_NOCIRCUIT)
-			to_chat(user, "There are no electronics in the frame.")
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are no <i>firelock electronics</i> in the frame. The frame could be <b>cut</b> apart.</span>")
 
 /obj/structure/firelock_frame/update_icon()
 	..()
@@ -329,19 +347,17 @@
 				constructionStep = CONSTRUCTION_GUTTED
 				update_icon()
 				return
-			if(istype(C, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
-				var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/W = C
-				if(W.remove_fuel(1, user))
-					playsound(get_turf(src), W.usesound, 50, 1)
-					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts welding a metal plate into [src]...</span>", \
-										 "<span class='notice'>You begin welding the cover plate back onto [src]...</span>")
-					if(!do_after(user, 80*C.toolspeed, target = src))
-						return
-					if(constructionStep != CONSTRUCTION_WIRES_EXPOSED)
-						return
-					playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/items/Welder2.ogg', 50, 1)
-					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] welds the metal plate into [src].</span>", \
-										 "<span class='notice'>You weld [src]'s cover plate into place, hiding the wires.</span>")
+			if(istype(C, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar))
+				playsound(get_turf(src), C.usesound, 50, 1)
+				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts prying a metal plate into [src]...</span>", \
+									 "<span class='notice'>You begin prying the cover plate back onto [src]...</span>")
+				if(!do_after(user, 80*C.toolspeed, target = src))
+					return
+				if(constructionStep != CONSTRUCTION_WIRES_EXPOSED)
+					return
+				playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/items/Deconstruct.ogg', 50, 1)
+				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] pries the metal plate into [src].</span>", \
+									 "<span class='notice'>You pry [src]'s cover plate into place, hiding the wires.</span>")
 				constructionStep = CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN
 				update_icon()
 				return
@@ -419,4 +435,10 @@
 
 /obj/structure/firelock_frame/heavy
 	name = "heavy firelock frame"
-	reinforced = 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	reinforced = 1
+
+#undef CONSTRUCTION_COMPLETE
+#undef CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN
+#undef CONSTRUCTION_WIRES_EXPOSED
+#undef CONSTRUCTION_GUTTED
+#undef CONSTRUCTION_NOCIRCUIT