Sustainable Cypress Siding for High-End Exterior Projects
For architects, builders, and homeowners who want an exterior that lasts for generations rather than seasons, cypress remains one of the most trusted woods in the industry. For over 35 years, Bruner Lumber has sourced sinker and tidewater cypress from throughout the Southeast and milled, dried, and machined it in-house, giving designers a genuinely sustainable, mill-direct material that can be custom-produced for the most demanding exterior applications. We ship nationwide, so this level of quality is never limited by geography.
Why Cypress Is Built for the Exterior
Cypress has been specified for exterior siding, decking, and cladding for well over a century, and it has earned a nickname to match: the "Wood Eternal." The wood contains a naturally occurring oil, cypressene, that protects it from rot, decay, and insect damage without chemical treatment. That natural resistance, combined with excellent dimensional stability, means cypress siding resists warping and cupping even through repeated cycles of heat, humidity, and rain. Left unfinished, it weathers to a soft silver gray patina; stained or sealed and given proper maintenance, it holds color and character for decades. For high-end exterior work where long-term performance matters as much as appearance, cypress is difficult to match.
Sinker Cypress and Tidewater Cypress for Siding and Decking
Bruner Lumber specializes in two of the most sought-after types of cypress on the market. Sinker and tidewater are not separate species: sinker refers to recovered material, while tidewater is a timber classification. Sinker cypress comes from logs that sank to the bottom of rivers and swamps decades or centuries ago, where cool, oxygen-poor water preserved the wood and, in many cases, deepened its color and grain character. Tidewater cypress, grown in the coastal swamps and wetlands of the South, offers the same rot and insect resistance with a tighter, more uniform grain and a warmer reddish tone that has long been favored by architects for its distinctive look. Both perform exceptionally well as exterior siding, board and batten cladding, decking, and trim, and both can be milled to the widths, thicknesses, and profiles your project calls for.
Custom Milled to Your Specifications, Mill-Direct
Bruner Lumber sources sinker and tidewater cypress logs from throughout the Southeast, then mills, dries, and machines every board in-house at our own facility. Because we are not a broker or a middleman, architects and builders work directly with the manufacturer, and we control every step of production from rough log to finished profile. That control is what allows us to produce custom products to your exact specifications: siding, shiplap, tongue and groove, board and batten, decking, trim, and other profiles, in the dimensions, patterns, and grades your design requires. Whether you need a one-of-a-kind profile for a custom home or consistent material across a large commercial installation, we can build it to spec.
Applications: Siding, Decking, and Architectural Exteriors
Cypress siding from Bruner Lumber is suited to a wide range of high-end residential and commercial exteriors, including:
Board-and-batten and shiplap siding for custom homes
Decking and outdoor living spaces
Exterior trim, fascia, and soffit details
Coastal and high-humidity builds where rot resistance is essential
Historic restoration and renovation projects seeking a period-accurate material
Because every order is milled to spec, each of these applications can be produced in the exact profile and dimensions the design calls for. And because cypress accepts stains, sealers, and paints readily, it also gives architects and designers flexibility to match a project's exterior palette without sacrificing durability.
Why Architects and Builders Choose Bruner Lumber
For over 35 years, Bruner Lumber has specialized in sinker cypress, tidewater cypress, and sinker heart pine. We source logs from throughout the Southeast, mill, dry, and machine them in-house, and ship finished siding, decking, and millwork to architects, designers, luxury builders, and homeowners across the country. That direct control over the manufacturing process means every order is produced to your specifications, with genuine mill-direct quality and no broker markup. We truly appreciate the architects, builders, and homeowners who trust us with their projects, and we invite you to see the material for yourself in the work we've helped bring to life.