Frost resistant surface

A frost resistant tile system consisting of:

• a layer of thermal insulation;
• a first deck element, the first deck element having an upper surface and lower surface defining a thickness therebetween, the lower surface of the first deck element disposed above the layer of thermal insulation, the first deck element including a groove sized and shaped to receive a heating element;
• a heating element seated in the groove, the heating element having an upper surface and lower surface defining a thickness therebetween with the lower surface of the first deck element disposed below the lower surface of the heating element;
• at least one clip disposed within the groove of the first deck element with the heating element releasably secured in the at least one clip,
• the at least one clip having an interior surface and an outer surface, the interior surface having a contour complimentary to the geometry of the heating element, the outer surface having a contour complimentary to the geometry of the groove of the first deck element;
• a layer of metallic thermally conductive material above at least a portion of the upper surface of the first deck element and disposed directly above the heating element;
• a surface tile above the layer of thermally conductive material;
• and
• a controller electrically connected to the heating element so as to be able to activate and deactivate the heating element.