Q: I was inspecting my asphalt-shingle roof the other day. At the top of the roof where the peak is, I noticed some defects. My shingles are only 6 years old, so I was shocked to see deterioration.

If your home is one of the estimated 80,000 across the state whose roofs were shredded by Hurricane Ida, Claudette Reichel has some advice on choosing a new one. The best roofing option here, she says ...