Simply mark the root with a line that will help guide.

Sep 29, Generally, you can safely prune roots that are times the diameter away from your tree. So, if your tree has a diameter of 3 feet, only cut tree roots feet away from the tree. Mark the area you’ll cut, and dig a hole all the way around the root until it is completely exposed. Use a root saw to prune the tree. Aug 12, If cutting exposed tree roots above the ground is not an option, you can always cover the roots with topsoil to raise the surface level of your yard.

Raising the surface level of your yard by covering the exposed roots with topsoil will essentially bury the roots and encourage them to stay below the surface as they shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 6 mins.