diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/footsteps.dm b/code/__DEFINES/footsteps.dm
index 215e287adf..cc0c6547b0 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/footsteps.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/footsteps.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #define FOOTSTEP_LAVA "lava"
 #define FOOTSTEP_MEAT "meat"
 #define FOOTSTEP_RUST "rust"
+#define FOOTSTEP_CATWALK "catwalk"
 
 //barefoot sounds
 #define FOOTSTEP_WOOD_BAREFOOT "woodbarefoot"
@@ -94,6 +95,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(footstep, list(
 		'sound/effects/footstep/lava3.ogg'), 100, 0),
 	FOOTSTEP_MEAT = list(list(
 		'sound/effects/meatslap.ogg'), 100, 0),
+	FOOTSTEP_CATWALK = list(list(
+		'sound/effects/footstep/catwalk1.ogg',
+		'sound/effects/footstep/catwalk2.ogg',
+		'sound/effects/footstep/catwalk3.ogg',
+		'sound/effects/footstep/catwalk4.ogg',
+		'sound/effects/footstep/catwalk5.ogg'), 100, 1),
 	FOOTSTEP_RUST = list(list(
 		'sound/effects/footstep/rustystep1.ogg'), 100, 0)
 ))
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/layers_planes.dm b/code/__DEFINES/layers_planes.dm
index ea7b1b2e0a..c7be89721e 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/layers_planes.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/layers_planes.dm
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@
 #define GAS_PIPE_VISIBLE_LAYER 2.47
 #define GAS_FILTER_LAYER 2.48
 #define GAS_PUMP_LAYER 2.49
-
 #define LOW_OBJ_LAYER 2.5
+///catwalk overlay of /turf/open/floor/plating/plating_catwalk
+#define CATWALK_LAYER 2.51
 #define LOW_SIGIL_LAYER 2.52
 #define SIGIL_LAYER 2.54
 #define HIGH_SIGIL_LAYER 2.56
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
index c6763092ca..08f0a6fb7f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(rod_recipes, list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("table frame", /obj/structure/table_frame, 2, time = 10, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("scooter frame", /obj/item/scooter_frame, 10, time = 25, one_per_turf = 0), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("railing", /obj/structure/railing, 3, time = 18, window_checks = TRUE), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("catwalk tile", /obj/item/stack/tile/catwalk, 1, 4, 20), \
 	))
 
 /obj/item/stack/rods
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tiles/tile_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tiles/tile_types.dm
index 8b272f98b4..6eac04b976 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tiles/tile_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tiles/tile_types.dm
@@ -555,3 +555,10 @@
 	color = "#92661A"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/bronze
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/bronze = 250)
+
+/obj/item/stack/tile/catwalk
+	name = "catwalk tile"
+	singular_name = "catwalk floor tile"
+	desc = "Flooring that shows its contents underneath. Engineers love it!"
+	icon_state = "catwalk_tile"
+	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/plating/catwalk_floor
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/open/floor/catwalk_plating.dm b/code/game/turfs/open/floor/catwalk_plating.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c6bfdc0448
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/turfs/open/floor/catwalk_plating.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/**
+ * ## catwalk flooring
+ *
+ * They show what's underneath their catwalk flooring (pipes and the like)
+ * you can crowbar it to interact with the underneath stuff without destroying the tile...
+ * unless you want to!
+ */
+/turf/open/floor/plating/catwalk_floor
+	icon = 'icons/turf/floors/catwalk_plating.dmi'
+	icon_state = "catwalk_below"
+	floor_tile = /obj/item/stack/tile/catwalk
+	name = "catwalk floor"
+	desc = "Flooring that shows its contents underneath. Engineers love it!"
+	baseturfs = /turf/open/floor/plating
+	footstep = FOOTSTEP_CATWALK
+	barefootstep = FOOTSTEP_CATWALK
+	clawfootstep = FOOTSTEP_CATWALK
+	heavyfootstep = FOOTSTEP_CATWALK
+	var/covered = TRUE
+
+/turf/open/floor/plating/catwalk_floor/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	layer = CATWALK_LAYER
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+
+/turf/open/floor/plating/catwalk_floor/update_overlays()
+	. = ..()
+	var/static/catwalk_overlay
+	if(isnull(catwalk_overlay))
+		catwalk_overlay = iconstate2appearance(icon, "catwalk_above")
+	if(covered)
+		. += catwalk_overlay
+
+/turf/open/floor/plating/catwalk_floor/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
+	. = ..()
+	covered = !covered
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("[!covered ? "You removed the cover!" : "You added the cover!"]"))
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+
+/turf/open/floor/plating/catwalk_floor/pry_tile(obj/item/crowbar, mob/user, silent)
+	if(covered)
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("You need to remove the cover first!"))
+		return FALSE
+	. = ..()
diff --git a/icons/obj/tiles.dmi b/icons/obj/tiles.dmi
index 088b6c2c7b..757208cd9b 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/tiles.dmi and b/icons/obj/tiles.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/turf/floors/catwalk_plating.dmi b/icons/turf/floors/catwalk_plating.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..24954e4a17
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/turf/floors/catwalk_plating.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 65c5b7acab..1d8f600059 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1389,6 +1389,7 @@
 #include "code\game\turfs\closed.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\open.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\turf.dm"
+#include "code\game\turfs\open\floor\catwalk_plating.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated\chasm.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated\dirtystation.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated\floor.dm"