I have several tree roots above ground what do i do?

Question

I HAVE 2 LARGE TREES IN MY FRONT YARD. THEY GIVE WONDERFUL SHADE AND I DON'T WANT TO CUT THEM DOWN BUT SEVERAL ROOTS ARE ABOVE GROUND, AND EVERYONE TRIPS ON THEM AND I THINK THEY CRACKED MY FRONT PORCH. HOW DO I SAVE THEM? WHAT DO I DO?

Answer 1

Top soil. Raise your front yard a little bit. At least in the area of the roots.
Cut the ones near the porch. It will weaken the tree, but not kill it.

Answer 2

put down soil to the root line. just enough to cover them. mulch to the drip line(the circumference of the branches