diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
index 80d5730386..c01cfe45b4 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
@@ -34,15 +34,17 @@
 #define HIGH_SIGIL_LAYER 2.56
 
 #define BELOW_OPEN_DOOR_LAYER 2.6
-#define SHUTTER_LAYER 2.65 //Prevents shutters from being placed above doors. It's overridden by /obj/machinery/door/Initialize() & poddoor/shutters/Initialize()
+#define BLASTDOOR_LAYER 2.65
 #define OPEN_DOOR_LAYER 2.7
 #define PROJECTILE_HIT_THRESHHOLD_LAYER 2.75 //projectiles won't hit objects at or below this layer if possible
 #define TABLE_LAYER 2.8
 #define BELOW_OBJ_LAYER 2.9
 #define LOW_ITEM_LAYER 2.95
 //#define OBJ_LAYER 3 //For easy recordkeeping; this is a byond define
+#define CLOSED_BLASTDOOR_LAYER 3.05
 #define CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER 3.1
 #define CLOSED_FIREDOOR_LAYER 3.11
+#define SHUTTER_LAYER 3.12 // HERE BE DRAGONS
 #define ABOVE_OBJ_LAYER 3.2
 #define ABOVE_WINDOW_LAYER 3.3
 #define SIGN_LAYER 3.4
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 25ff6c0ce1..7c14f48e2d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -55,10 +55,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/door/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	if(density)
-		layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER //Above most items if closed
-	else
-		layer = OPEN_DOOR_LAYER //Under all objects if opened. 2.7 due to tables being at 2.6
+	set_init_door_layer()
 	update_freelook_sight()
 	air_update_turf(1)
 	GLOB.airlocks += src
@@ -69,6 +66,12 @@
 	real_explosion_block = explosion_block
 	explosion_block = EXPLOSION_BLOCK_PROC
 
+/obj/machinery/door/proc/set_init_door_layer()
+	if(density)
+		layer = closingLayer
+	else
+		layer = initial(layer)
+
 /obj/machinery/door/Destroy()
 	density = FALSE
 	air_update_turf(1)
@@ -255,7 +258,7 @@
 	sleep(5)
 	density = FALSE
 	sleep(5)
-	layer = OPEN_DOOR_LAYER
+	layer = initial(layer)
 	update_icon()
 	set_opacity(0)
 	operating = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/poddoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/poddoor.dm
index 67280cc762..f42352d79d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/poddoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/poddoor.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/doors/blastdoor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "closed"
 	var/id = 1
+	layer = BLASTDOOR_LAYER
+	closingLayer = CLOSED_BLASTDOOR_LAYER
 	sub_door = TRUE
 	explosion_block = 3
 	heat_proof = TRUE
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@
 	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 100, laser = 100, energy = 100, bomb = 50, bio = 100, rad = 100, fire = 100, acid = 70)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	damage_deflection = 70
-	
+
 /obj/machinery/door/poddoor/preopen
 	icon_state = "open"
 	density = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/shutters.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/shutters.dm
index 5f9bb39dae..5c10ff6e98 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/shutters.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/shutters.dm
@@ -4,26 +4,10 @@
 	desc = "Heavy duty metal shutters that opens mechanically."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/doors/shutters.dmi'
 	layer = SHUTTER_LAYER
+	closingLayer = SHUTTER_LAYER
 	damage_deflection = 20
 
 /obj/machinery/door/poddoor/shutters/preopen
 	icon_state = "open"
 	density = FALSE
 	opacity = 0
-
-
-//shutters look like ass with things on top of them.
-
-/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/shutters/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER	//to handle /obj/machinery/door/Initialize() resetting the layer.
-
-
-/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/shutters/open(ignorepower = 0)
-	..()
-	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER
-
-
-/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/shutters/close(ignorepower = 0)
-	..()
-	layer = CLOSED_DOOR_LAYER
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