To solve the equation
\[ \frac{h}{4} - 1 = 2, \]
first, add 1 to both sides of the equation:
\[ \frac{h}{4} = 2 + 1, \] \[ \frac{h}{4} = 3. \]
Next, multiply both sides by 4 to solve for \( h \):
\[ h = 3 \times 4, \] \[ h = 12. \]
So, the solution is
\[ h = 12. \]