Rising Damp or moisture? not sure...

May 20, 2006 1 Replies

Hi all,



we live on the ground floor of a two storey apartment block.



The apartment is brick and render on the outside.



Recently, in one corner of the floor I have discovered some dark dusty particles appearing along the skirting board.



When I wipe with my finger, it seems to disappear, like dust. Because this wall (that corner of the room) faces the outside world, could it be damp - is this dust consistent with that?



If so, what do we need to do to get rid of it or are we destined to it forever?



(It has rained a bit recently, could that be it? Just moisture? Open some windows?)



Or is it something else? Replies are apprecaited.


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