concrete fence post

[helptavner]

been doing some work on the gate (cladding a rought iron gate) with feather edge wood and rather pleased with the results it actually looks like a wooded gate, and the security and privicy is much improved

question is as it has the extra weight i noticed when pulling the gate to the concrete post moves a bit, like it flexesl, i mostly just shut it to nice and gently.

is this common for a concrete post to kind of move at the top,
its a 7 foot post.

comments please thanks, ill have to get some pictures up of my progress

 

[Burnerman]

Concrete posts don't flex, I'm afraid....its moving from the bottom where its (presumably) concreted in to the earth.
John

 

[noseall]

Dig the soil out from around the post and re-concrete it.

Use the gate and a couple of lengths of timber with a nail in the end, as a prop.

 

[foxhole]

You may have extra privacy but at the expense of security, thieves like an enclosed space where they can't be seen, you have just provided that for them.

 

[helptavner]

^ but if they cant get over it in the first place. ?

 

[foxhole]

Any fence/gate can be overcome.

 

[JohnD]

or the post might be cracked, and flexing on its reinforcement.