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[norwegn113]

Again, the heat tape will be covered. It would be from bottom layer to top layer: Melamine (subfloor if you will), heat tape w/probe, linoleum or better product I can find. It is basically the same thing you said earlier I just perhaps phrased it wrong. There is no way that the heat tape could heat properly through 3/4" board. That is what the layer of linoleum or acrylic is for, to go over the heat tape.

It is not the same thing. you can not sandwich the heat tape between the 3/4" material and the linoleum. it is a fire hazard. The heat tape needs to be mounted outside the cage with a small air gap on bottom to keep from over heating. Please take my advice and do some more research on this topic.