diff --git a/lib/omnibus/builder.rb b/lib/omnibus/builder.rb
index cc564e384..8317c61b7 100644
--- a/lib/omnibus/builder.rb
+++ b/lib/omnibus/builder.rb
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 #
 
 require 'fileutils'
-require 'ostruct'
 require 'mixlib/shellout'
+require 'ostruct'
+require 'pathname'
 
 module Omnibus
   class Builder
@@ -493,6 +494,80 @@ def link(source, destination, options = {})
     end
     expose :link
 
+    #
+    # Copy the files from +source+ to +destination+, while removing any files
+    # in +destination+ that are not present in +source+.
+    #
+    # You can pass the option +:exclude+ option to ignore files and folders that
+    # match the given pattern(s). Note the exclude pattern behaves on paths
+    # relative to the given source. If you want to exclude a nested directory,
+    # you will need to use something like +**/directory+.
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   sync "#{project_dir}/**/*.rb", "#{install_dir}/ruby_files"
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   sync project_dir, "#{install_dir}/files", exclude: '.git'
+    #
+    # @param [String] source
+    #   the path on disk to sync from
+    # @param [String] destination
+    #   the path on disk to sync to
+    #
+    # @option options [String, Array<String>] :exclude
+    #   a file, folder, or globbing pattern of files to ignore when syncing
+    #
+    # @return (see #command)
+    #
+    def sync(source, destination, options = {})
+      build_commands << BuildCommand.new("sync `#{source}' to `#{destination}'") do
+        Dir.chdir(software.install_dir) do
+          # The source must be a destination in the sync command
+          unless File.directory?(source)
+            raise ArgumentError, "`source' must be a directory, but was a " \
+              "`#{File.ftype(source)}'! If you just want to sync a file, use " \
+              "the `copy' method instead."
+          end
+
+          # Reject any files that match the excludes pattern
+          excludes = Array(options[:exclude]).map do |exclude|
+            [exclude, "#{exclude}/*"]
+          end.flatten
+
+          source_files = all_files(source)
+          source_files = source_files.reject do |source_file|
+            basename = relative_path_for(source_file, source)
+            excludes.any? { |exclude| File.fnmatch?(exclude, basename, File::FNM_DOTMATCH) }
+          end
+
+          # Ensure the destination directory exists
+          FileUtils.mkdir_p(destination) unless File.directory?(destination)
+
+          # Copy over the filtered source files
+          FileUtils.cp_r(source_files, destination)
+
+          # Remove any files in the destination that are not in the source files
+          destination_files = all_files(destination)
+
+          # Calculate the relative paths of files so we can compare to the
+          # source.
+          relative_source_files = source_files.map do |file|
+            relative_path_for(file, source)
+          end
+          relative_destination_files = destination_files.map do |file|
+            relative_path_for(file, destination)
+          end
+
+          # Remove any extra files that are present in the destination, but are
+          # not in the source list
+          extra_files = relative_destination_files - relative_source_files
+          extra_files.each do |file|
+            FileUtils.rm_rf(File.join(destination, file))
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
     #
     # @!endgroup
     # --------------------------------------------------
@@ -744,6 +819,38 @@ def find_file(path, source)
       [candidate_paths, file]
     end
 
+    #
+    # Get all the regular files and directories at the given path. It is assumed
+    # this path is a fully-qualified path and/or executed from a proper relative
+    # path.
+    #
+    # @param [String] path
+    #   the path to get all files from
+    #
+    # @return [Array<String>]
+    #   the list of all files
+    #
+    def all_files(path)
+      Dir.glob("#{path}/**/*", File::FNM_DOTMATCH).reject do |file|
+        basename = File.basename(file)
+        IGNORED_FILES.include?(basename)
+      end
+    end
+
+    #
+    # The relative path of the given +path+ to the +parent+.
+    #
+    # @param [String] path
+    #   the path to get relative with
+    # @param [String] parent
+    #   the parent where the path is contained (hopefully)
+    #
+    # @return [String]
+    #
+    def relative_path_for(path, parent)
+      Pathname.new(path).relative_path_from(Pathname.new(parent)).to_s
+    end
+
     #
     # The log key for this class, overriden to incorporate the software name.
     #
diff --git a/spec/functional/builder_spec.rb b/spec/functional/builder_spec.rb
index 7e761184e..5f096a430 100644
--- a/spec/functional/builder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/functional/builder_spec.rb
@@ -436,5 +436,108 @@ def fake_embedded_bin(name)
         expect(File.symlink?("#{destination}/file_b")).to be_truthy
       end
     end
+
+    describe '#sync' do
+      let(:source) do
+        source = File.join(tmp_path, 'source')
+        FileUtils.mkdir_p(source)
+
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, 'file_a'))
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, 'file_b'))
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, 'file_c'))
+
+        FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.join(source, 'folder'))
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, 'folder', 'file_d'))
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, 'folder', 'file_e'))
+
+        FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.join(source, '.dot_folder'))
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, '.dot_folder', 'file_f'))
+
+        FileUtils.touch(File.join(source, '.file_g'))
+        source
+      end
+
+      let(:destination) { File.join(tmp_path, 'destination') }
+
+      context 'when the destination is empty' do
+        it 'syncs the directories' do
+          subject.sync(source, destination)
+          subject.build
+
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_a")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_b")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_c")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_d")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_e")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.dot_folder/file_f")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.file_g")).to be_truthy
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'when the directory exists' do
+        before { FileUtils.mkdir_p(destination) }
+
+        it 'deletes existing files and folders' do
+          FileUtils.mkdir_p("#{destination}/existing_folder")
+          FileUtils.mkdir_p("#{destination}/.existing_folder")
+          FileUtils.touch("#{destination}/existing_file")
+          FileUtils.touch("#{destination}/.existing_file")
+
+          subject.sync(source, destination)
+          subject.build
+
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_a")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_b")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_c")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_d")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_e")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.dot_folder/file_f")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.file_g")).to be_truthy
+
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/existing_folder")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/.existing_folder")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/existing_file")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/.existing_file")).to be_falsey
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'when :exclude is given' do
+        it 'does not copy files and folders that match the pattern' do
+          subject.sync(source, destination, exclude: '.dot_folder')
+          subject.build
+
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_a")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_b")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_c")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_d")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_e")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/.dot_folder")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.dot_folder/file_f")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.file_g")).to be_truthy
+        end
+
+        it 'removes existing files and folders in destination' do
+          FileUtils.mkdir_p("#{destination}/existing_folder")
+          FileUtils.touch("#{destination}/existing_file")
+          FileUtils.mkdir_p("#{destination}/.dot_folder")
+          FileUtils.touch("#{destination}/.dot_folder/file_f")
+
+          subject.sync(source, destination, exclude: '.dot_folder')
+          subject.build
+
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_a")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_b")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/file_c")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_d")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/folder/file_e")).to be_truthy
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/.dot_folder")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.dot_folder/file_f")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.file?("#{destination}/.file_g")).to be_truthy
+
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/existing_folder")).to be_falsey
+          expect(File.exist?("#{destination}/existing_file")).to be_falsey
+        end
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/unit/builder_spec.rb b/spec/unit/builder_spec.rb
index ff0b9f9d7..7b334184c 100644
--- a/spec/unit/builder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/builder_spec.rb
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ module Omnibus
       it_behaves_like 'a cleanroom setter', :copy, %|copy 'file', 'file2'|
       it_behaves_like 'a cleanroom setter', :move, %|move 'file', 'file2'|
       it_behaves_like 'a cleanroom setter', :link, %|link 'file', 'file2'|
+      it_behaves_like 'a cleanroom setter', :sync, %|link 'a/', 'b/'|
       it_behaves_like 'a cleanroom getter', :project_root, %|puts project_root|
       it_behaves_like 'a cleanroom getter', :windows_safe_path, %|puts windows_safe_path('foo')|