at least in coastal RI, you don't need hurricane rated IF you have plywood cut to size and ready to install *on property* make sure you dont have a similar out in your location, no reason to overbuild if not necessary.

some of our windows/doors are hurricane rated and some not, depending on how hard they are to reach. things at ground level and on decks with exterior access we didnt upgrade to the hurricane ones.

we have an andersen product, dont know which line. it was between the contractor and the andersen guy and the insurance company.

If you can visit a design center that also has doors/windows, sit down with them and see what they suggest. They can give you options and help filter out all of the stuff that you absolutely don't want/need.

Good luck!

Hardening your home is a very important in our area. Our mitigation credits for windstorm insurance are predicated on how we harden each opening. We are checking with a number of suppliers for 9' rated French Doors. Will get back to you shortly.

thank you

Just heard back from our supplier of impact windows and doors. 8' is the max,, height of an impact French Door-wood interior and aluminum exterior- stock item. I am sure that there are some vendors who will special order. Did you check ETO Doors?