Yes. For new deck construction, the system is installed after all joists are in place and before the deck surface is added — the pans are positioned on the joists, Hott-Wire is routed through the channels, and the deck face is then installed over the top. For existing decks, the deck surface must be removed to expose the joists, the pan system installed, and the deck surface reinstalled. Both 12-inch and 16-inch joist spacing are compatible.

The deck pan heating system is designed for wood-framed decks with joists spaced either 12 inches or 16 inches on center. The insulated aluminum pans are engineered to sit on the joists and span the gap between them, providing a continuous heated surface beneath the deck face.

Heatizon’s primary deck deicing solution is the deck pan heating system — a patented, complete assembly using insulated aluminum heating pans and Hott-Wire mineral-insulated line-voltage cable, engineered for wood-framed decks with standard 12-inch or 16-inch joist spacing. The pans sit on top of the joists beneath the deck surface, Hott-Wire cable is routed through the pan channels and taped in place, and the deck face is installed directly over the pans. The system is invisible in the finished deck, activates automatically, and is custom-configured for each project. For other deck constructions where the pan system is not applicable, Heatizon also offers secondary options using ZMesh or Tuff Cable — contact a distributor to confirm the right approach.