can the egress in a bedroom be a door
1 Bulkhead Door â A bulkhead is another option for providing egress to a basement living space. 2  With this situation youâll want to install an exterior door at the base of the bulkhead stairs to create an insulated door to the outside. 3  The door must be located in the bedroom for direct access to the outside.here are several options that you can use to achieve the egress requirements for a bedroom in a basement. 1  Walk-Out Basement â Walk-out basements provide the most flexibility for building a bedroom in the basement.