Rossfingal just remembered another option is to cut the pvc vent pipes drill holes in the new siding install the siding and use pvc.
Installing vinyl siding around a pipe.
The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in.
Using j blocks does look better in my and other peoples opinion.
Position the siding behind the faucet and make sure the notched section fits around the pipe and the nailing slots are placed over the piece of plywood.
Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck.
Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better.
It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests.
It s a little more money and time to use some type of j blocks.
To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in.
You can work around them by putting laps in the siding.
Nail the siding into place using galvanized.