1 I emailed them today and got the same response that they are still transitioning the SLP program to the Fischler college so it will take more time to send acceptance letters. 2  I wanted to start Fall 2015, but I have no idea when I can start now.
Second, Ditra is a decoupler, meaning (in this case) there's no chemical bond between the tile and the subfloor. With cementboard, the tile is mortared to the cementboard and the cementboard is mortared to the substrate, so there's a chemical bond. proprietary product created by Schluter Systems, Ditra is a polyethylene decoupling membrane designed to manage movement in wood and many other types of floor systems to prevent cracking and other problems with tile installations.
When I use Ditra, I'll usually use an unmodified thinset, and then for bonding it to the plywood, I'll mix it with a liquid latex additive, and then for setting the tile, I'll mix it with water. 2) Ditra is probably better all the way around.Cement board, like Ditra, provides no structural support. But in the case of cement board, all it DOES provide is a more stable bonding surface. With Ditra, not only do you have a good bonding surface, but you also have what's called an uncoupling memrbane.Short explanation is it does as good a job as any membrane can, to protect your floor from movement.3) Sounds good. 4) depends on who you ask. From my point of view, I like thinset better.ith Ditra, not only do you have a good bonding surface, but you also have what's called an uncoupling memrbane. Short explanation is it does as good a job as any membrane can, to protect your floor from movement. 3) Sounds good. 4) depends on who you ask. From my point of view, I like thinset better.