Mounting block for vinyl siding

A mounting block comprising:

• a base plate portion, wherein the base plate portion includes:
• an outer surface extending outward from a mounting surface;
• a face plate portion, selectively attachable to the base plate portion, wherein the face plate portion includes:
• an attachment flange extending toward the base plate portion;
• wherein one of the face plate portion and the base plate portion has a plurality of snap fit teeth formed thereon;
• wherein the other of the face plate portion and the base plate portion has a plurality of snap fit receivers, configured to selectively receive the snap fit teeth;
• wherein the base plate portion further includes:
• alignment ribs extending outward from the outer surface;
• and
• wherein the face plate portion further includes:
• a plurality of flange flex grooves formed in the attachment flange, wherein the flange flex grooves interface with the alignment ribs formed on the base plate portion.

A mounting block comprising:

• a base plate portion, wherein the base plate portion includes:
• an outer surface extending outward from a mounting surface;
• a face plate portion, selectively attachable to the base plate portion, wherein the face plate portion includes:
• an attachment flange extending toward the base plate portion;
• wherein one of the face plate portion and the base plate portion has a plurality of snap fit teeth formed thereon;
• wherein the other of the face plate portion and the base plate portion has a plurality of snap fit receivers, configured to selectively receive the snap fit teeth;
• and
• wherein the base plate portion is split into two portions, a lower split base and an upper split base;
• wherein the lower split base and the upper split base have a high draft angle, such that painting of the mounting block is improved;
• wherein one of the lower split base and the upper split base includes a split block arm, which is a substantially planar split block arm, having a tooth thereon;
• and
• wherein the other of the lower split base and the upper split base includes a split block receiver, having a slot configured to receive the tooth of the split block arm.